German Chocolate Cake Brownies | Episode 1140

unsweetened chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder + butter

Cocoa powder is more accessible and can mimic the chocolate flavor.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk + sugar

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut milk provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

In a saucepan, combine unsalted butter and semi-sweet chocolate, stirring until melted. Alternatively, this can be done in the microwave.

Mix together dry ingredients: unsweetened cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, instant espresso, and salt.

Add eggs to the dry mixture and mix until combined.

Pour in the melted chocolate and butter mixture and stir until everything is well combined.

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes.

While the brownies are baking, prepare the frosting by combining unsalted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and evaporated milk in a saucepan on medium-low heat until the butter melts.

Once melted, add egg yolks to the mixture, stirring constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs.

Cook the frosting mixture on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring continuously until smooth.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, sweetened coconut, and chopped pecans.

Spread the frosting over the baked brownies and let them set for several hours before cutting into squares.

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