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german chocolate brownies on a white tray

German Chocolate Brownies

Kara
Fudgy brownies with a homemade coconut pecan frosting. Seriously delicious!
4.55 from 91 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert: Brownies and Bars
Cuisine American
Servings 24 brownies
Calories 293 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Brownies

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup cocoa heaping
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

German Chocolate Frosting

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar or brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans toasted

Instructions
 

Brownies:

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl in the order listed.
  • Whisk till smooth and pour into a greased 9x13" pan. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs .
  • Cool to room temperature. Cover with coconut pecan frosting.

Frosting:

  • Combine milk, egg yolks, and sugar in a heavy saucepan. Whisk till thoroughly blended. Add the butter.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat till thick; about 12 minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Stir in the vanilla, coconut, and nuts. Cool until thick enough to spread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 214IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
Keyword german chocolate brownies
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