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German Chocolate Brownies
If you’re a fan of German chocolate cake, you’re going to love these fudgy brownies topped with a gooey coconut pecan frosting
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- wooden spoon
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Brownies:
2
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9 square pan with foil or parchment paper, leaving a couple inches of overhang on two sides (this will allow you to lift the whole tray of brownies out of the pan for easy removal). Lightly grease the foil/parchment.
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Whisk the melted butter and sugar vigorously for one minute. Add eggs, water, and vanilla extract, whisking again for about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Tap all the excess batter off the whisk and remove the whisk from the bowl.
large eggs2water2 tablespoons
4
Sprinkle cocoa powder, powdered sugar, flour, and salt over the wet ingredients. Use a rubber/silicone spatula or wooden spoon to stir the mixture until it is glossy and well combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
5
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 18-20, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out without raw batter on it, moist fudgy crumbs are OK. Be careful not to over bake. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Once the brownies have cooled, proceed with the topping.
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Topping:
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In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, butter, and salt. Slowly bring to a gentle simmer, whisking constantly (make sure you're getting all around the pan). Once simmering, simmer for about ⏱️ 3-4 minutes, whisking frequently, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has thickened a bit. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla, pecans, and coconut.
large egg yolks2
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Spoon onto the brownies and carefully spread the topping into an even layer. Top with flaky sea salt, if desired. Allow the topping to firm up a bit before cutting. You can speed this along by placing the brownies in the refrigerator. I like these served at room temperature.
flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
Nutrition Facts
calories
336 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
31 g
sodium Content
90 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
73 mg
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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