This easy to make German Chocolate Brownies recipe has all of the German Chocolate cake flavors you love with a lot less work! Use store-bought chocolate cake mix or make your own favorite brownies. Just be sure not to overcook the brownie batter.
15 ounce boxchocolate cake mix(I like Devil's Food cake mix)
½cupcanola or vegetable oil
2largeeggs
1teaspoonvanilla
German Chocolate Frosting Layer
½cuphalf and half(can substitute evaporated milk)
½cupbrown sugar
¼cupbutter(half a stick)
2largeegg yolks
1teaspoonvanilla
¼teaspoonsalt
¾cupshredded sweetened coconut
½cupchopped pecans
½cupmilk chocolate chips(optional but recommeded)
Instructions
Cake Mix Brownie Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degees. Grease and line a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving an overhang; set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, oil, eggs, and vanilla until just combined. (The mixture will be thick)*
Press the brownie mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake on the center rack for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownies comes out clean. Be careful not to overcook the brownies.
German Chocolate Frosting
While the brownies bake, in a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk together the half and half, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt. Bring to a low simmer and whisk constantly until thickened, about 8 minutes.
Turn of the heat and stir in the shredded sweetened coconut and chopped pecans. Pour over the cooked brownies and sprinkle on chocolate chips if using.
Cool the bars completely before cutting. You can refrigerate to speed up this process. To cut, simply remove the bars from the pan using the parchment paper and cut into 16 squares.
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Notes
These tasty German Chocolate Brownies are great to make ahead! Just refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week. * Make the brownie layer extra special by adding ½ cup of chocolate chips to the batter.