Caramel German Chocolate Brownies
Why settle for any old brownie when you can make these dreamy, gooey Caramel German Chocolate Brownies? Let's be honest here... velvety chocolate brownies layered with creamy caramel and topped with chocolate chips are just downright irresistible! And the best part is, they're SO easy to make thanks to the genius cake mix shortcut!
Servings: 24 brownies
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker German Chocolate Cake Mix
- 11 ounces Caramels
- 7 tablespoons Evaporated Milk (to melt with caramels)
- 4 tablespoons Evaporated Milk (to add to batter)
- 10 tablespoons Salted Butter melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Take the plastic off all of the caramels and put them in a small saucepan with 7 tablespoons of evaporated milk over medium heat. Heat until the the caramels are completely melted and the sauce is smooth, being careful to stir frequently.
- While the caramels are melting, mix together the dry German Chocolate Cake Mix, 4 tablespoons Evaporated Milk, Melted Butter, and Vanilla in a mixing bowl. *Mix until it is a smooth consistency.
- Divide the batter in half and spread half evenly into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 8 minutes. (The layer will be very thin.)
- After 8 minutes pull the brownies out, and top with the caramel sauce. (spreading it very gently to make an even layer)
- Sprinkle the caramel sauce layer with chocolate chips.
- Then glob on the second half of the batter.
- Put it back in the oven for 18 minutes.
- When it comes out . . . here is where you need to be really careful. Just go ahead and admire it’s beauty. Don’t cut into it! Hand it off to someone you love. Because once you cut into it, there really is no going back. Enjoy the deliciousness, but be careful. :)
Notes
- *Brownie Batter Consistency: Your batter won't have the consistency of typical brownie batter. It's a little more like dough.
- How To Store: Your caramel brownies using cake mix can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container, and enjoyed within 3 days.
- FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
