Chocolate caramel brownies
01.3.2011 
This brownie recipe is by far my favorite of all time. That is saying a lot. ALL TIME FAVORITE BROWNIES. I discovered the recipe years ago and have made it about a million times since. If someone asks me to bring a dessert to a party, I almost always make these. And they last about 10 minutes in the pan. I'm not kidding. Gooey, chocolatey (but not too chocolatey), crunchy, mouth-watering deliciousness.
Before you get dressed for your party tonight, throw these together. Everyone will thank you for it!
Preaheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine:
An 18.25-oz. package of German chocolate cake mix
3/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk (I used sweetened condensed milk this time because it's what I had in the house. I typically use evaporated milk, but both work great!)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Spread half (only half!) of the batter into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
While you are waiting, unwrap an entire 14-oz. bag of individually wrapped caramels. Throw them into a saucepan, along with another 1/3 cup of evaporated milk (or sweetened condensed, if that is what you have in the cupboard).
Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until caramel is smooth.
Sprinkle 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the partially cooked brownies.
Pour the melted caramel mixture over top of that.
With a spoon, drop the remaining half of the batter over the very top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
I always have a hard time waiting for these to cool, so I throw them in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
And I eat a large brownie as I take photos of three others. What?! I couldn't help it!
Reader Comments (11)
The recipe looks great but that looks more like condensed milk than evaporated milk, are you sure that's correct?
yes i thought the very same thing...that is def not evaporated milk in that photo...looks like sweetened condensed milk to me too...plz let us know for sure because i want to make these soon.
Every other recipe for this says evaporated milk and I have to agree that looks like sweetened condensed up there. I've seen this recipe before - but now seeing it here - I'm definitely making it!
You all are right! I use both, and sweetened condensed is what I had in the house this time around. Evaporated is what I have down in my original recipe, and it works great, too!
These brownies have me absolutely drooling! They look amazing!
Uhhh, definitely not hard to see why they're your favorites! What absolutely stunning and droolworthy brownies. These will be made soon.
Can brownies really get any better? Certainly with this recipe! What a great addition to an old favourite. Well done!
Oh me oh my! Those DO look delicious!
I've had these before and they are to die for! Good to know sweetened condensed milk can work too.
I have been making these for years, but I use regular milk, a little extra butter and instead of unwrapping caramels, I use the caramel apple dipping sauce that I have microwaved a minute or so until it is melted and can be poured over the brownies. Much faster, and sooner to eat!
Just made these today, and they were fabulous! I will definitely be making them again soon, thanks.