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German Chocolate Brownies

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: german chocolate brownies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 414kcal
These brownies are easy to make, easy to transport, and oh so delicious!
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Ingredients

Brownies

  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Coconut Pecan Frosting

  • 8 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar light or dark, packed
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 8 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans toasted

Instructions

Prepare Brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350*F and lightly grease a 9"x13" pan. If desired, line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, add 4 eggs, and beat with cocoa, salt, baking powder, espresso powder and vanilla. Stir until fully combined and smooth.
  • In a medium sized bowl, melt butter in the microwave (or melt in a small sauce pan on the stove). When melted, add sugar, and stir to combine.
  • Add warm butter/sugar mixture to the egg/cocoa mixture, stiring until smooth. Make sure the butter mixture is warm, but not too hot, or it will scramble your eggs.
  • Add the flour and chocolate chips to batter and stir until fully incorporated.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan, and smooth as needed. Bake brownies about 30 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the brownies and making a little divit so you can see the center a bit. You should find moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
  • Cool pan on wire cooling rack.

Prepare Frosting

  • Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, add butter, brown sugar, egg yolks, and evaporated milk and whisk to combine.
  • Turn heat up to medium and bring mixture to a gentle boil, whisking frequently.
  • Once the mixture is boiling, being whisking continuously until the mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes (keeping in mind it will continue to thicken as it cools). Remove the pan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, toasted pecans and shredded coconut.
  • Allow the frosting to cool completely before frosting the cooled brownies.
  • Frost the brownies, cut into squares, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg