Fudgy German Chocolate Brownies with Coconut Pecan Frosting
Combing the two best desserts to create the ultimate indulgent treat...German Chocolate Brownies! Every bite is fudgy, extra chocolate-y, sweet, coconutty, and melt in your mouth delicious.
Ingredients
Brownies
- 2¼ cups bittersweet chocolate
- ½ cup salted butter
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour*
Frosting
- 5 ounces evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
- 5 Tablespoons salted butter
- ⅔ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅞ cup chopped pecans
- ⅔ cup sweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
Brownies
- Heat oven to 350℉.
- Spray an 8 inch square pan with baking spray. Set aside.
- Place chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high power for 30 seconds.
- Stir well.
- Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring well after each, until melted and smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
- Whisk in chocolate mixture.
- Stir in flour.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until desired degree of doneness.
- Let cool in pan for 5-10 minutes before turning out.
Frosting
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, egg yolk, and butter.
- Cook, stirring continually, over medium low heat until bubbly and thickened, about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla, pecans, and coconut.
- Allow to cool slightly.
- Spread on top of cooled brownies.
- Cut into 16 squares.
Notes
*This recipe was written using an average of the dip and sweep method for measuring flour and the spoon and level method. If you are using a scale, you will need to add 3/4 oz or 22 g to the measurement for each cup of flour.
How To Store:
Since these brownies are so moist, it’s best to keep them in a zip-top bag or airtight container and in the fridge for 5-7 days. You can also store them in the freezer in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months!
Substitutions:
- Semi-sweet can be used in place of bittersweet chocolate, but keep in mind that the chocolate flavor will not be as strong.
- If you’re worried the brownies may stick, place an 8 inch square piece of parchment in the bottom of your pan. Then, spray with baking spray!
- Be careful to not over-mix the brownie batter!
- These brownies are very fudgy. If you like them a little more done, leave in an additional 5 minutes.
- If coconut pecan frosting is too thick to spread easily, microwave it briefly to loosen it.
- To get clean slices, be sure to wipe off your knife after each cut!
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownieCalories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 3gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 406IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.