Description
Rich, fudgy German chocolate brownies topped with the classic coconut-pecan frosting, delivering all the flavors of German chocolate cake in an easy-to-make brownie form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until well combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gently mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in pecans if using.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick shows moist crumbs.
- In a saucepan, combine coconut, pecans, evaporated milk, sugar, butter, and egg yolk.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Spread topping over cooled brownies and let set completely before slicing.
Notes
Do not overbake the brownies to maintain a fudgy texture. Allow the topping to fully set for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 336
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
Keywords: german chocolate brownies, chocolate brownies, coconut pecan brownies