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German Chocolate Brownies

Apr 30, 2016 · 2 Comments

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Fudgy, gooey German Chocolate Brownies made from sweet German baking chocolate and topped with a decadent caramel-y Coconut Pecan Frosting.

German Chocolate Brownies are an amazing and delicious dessert recipe.ย Fudgy, gooey German Chocolate Brownies made from sweet German baking chocolate and topped with a decadent caramel-y Coconut Pecan Frosting. Wow! These look so yummy!

German Chocolate Brownies

Mr. Gracious' favorite cake ever is traditional German Chocolate Cake. ย I make it every single year for his birthday. ย But what he likes most about this decadent cake is the frosting. ย So I wanted to make an easier version that I could bake all year long, and that wouldn't take as much time to make as a big ol' cake. Brownies, it is!

What makes these German Chocolate Brownies special, other than the fabulous, sweet, caramel-y Coconut Pecan Frosting, is that instead of using your average cocoa powder or even regular baking chocolate, you use German baking chocolate to make this fudgy chocolate brownie treat. ย But don't worry it's not hard to find. You don't have to special order or anything. ย It should be right next to the other baking chocolate in the baking aisle. ย I've seen it in almost every grocery store I've been to (although, Aldi's doesn't have it), or you can grab some here.

ย German Chocolate Brownies are an amazing and delicious dessert recipe.ย Fudgy, gooey German Chocolate Brownies made from sweet German baking chocolate and topped with a decadent caramel-y Coconut Pecan Frosting. Wow! These look so yummy!

German Chocolate Brownies are an amazing and delicious dessert recipe.ย Fudgy, gooey German Chocolate Brownies made from sweet German baking chocolate and topped with a decadent caramel-y Coconut Pecan Frosting. Wow! These look so yummy!

 

German Chocolate Brownies Recipe

German Chocolate Brownies are an amazing and delicious dessert recipe.ย Fudgy, gooey German Chocolate Brownies made from sweet German baking chocolate and topped with a decadent caramel-y Coconut Pecan Frosting. Wow! These look so yummy!

German Chocolate Brownies

Fudgy, gooey German Chocolate Brownies made from sweet German baking chocolate and topped with a decadent caramel-y Coconut Pecan Frosting.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 436kcal
Author: Michelle
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 (4 ounce) bar Sweet German Chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt

For the Coconut Pecan Frosting

  • Use 1 half batch of THIS FROSTING recipe.

Instructions

  • In a large sauce pan, add butter and chocolate and heat over low heat, stirring constantly. Continue heating and stirring until completely melted and smooth.
  • Remove from heat and add sugar. Stir to combine. Allow mixture to cool slightly.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Add vanilla and stir to combine.
  • Add flour and salt into the chocolate mixture, and stir to combine.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9"x13" baking sheet.
  • Bake in a 350ยฐ oven for 30-35 minutes, until cooked through and a toothpick inserted comes out clean with just a few fine crumbs.
  • Allow to cool completely.
  • Cut into squares and frost with Coconut Pecan Frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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German Chocolate Brownies are an amazing and delicious dessert recipe.ย Fudgy, gooey German Chocolate Brownies made from sweet German baking chocolate and topped with a decadent caramel-y Coconut Pecan Frosting. Wow! These look so yummy!

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  1. Laurie says

    May 02, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    These look incredible! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned to share ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    May 06, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    Brownies are my go to dessert. These look great. Pinning.

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