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German Chocolate Caramel Brownies

April 9, 2015

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 These German Chocolate Caramel Brownies start with a cake mix but are some of the fudgiest brownies EVER! A sweet layer of caramel is the ultimate surprise inside these delicious and easy brownies!

 These German Chocolate Caramel Brownies start with a cake mix but are some of the fudgiest brownies EVER! A sweet layer of caramel is the ultimate surprise inside these delicious and easy brownies! | MomOnTimeout.com

Life has gotten busy again (as if it ever isn’t). The boys are in swim practice five nights a week and Reece has skateboarding camp on Saturdays. Yep, skateboarding camp. Its a thing.

I’ve got two very hungry boys 24 hours a day and I swear it’s become a full time job just preparing meals for them. Bryce asks what’s for lunch an hour before lunch time, at lunch time, 10 minutes after he just ate lunch, and every half hour that follows. He just grins when I tell him he already ate lunch. And then asks for a snack.

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I try to keep to mostly healthy snacks like fresh fruit and veggies and some of their favorite granola bars but every now and then I like to give them a treat. These brownies did all kinds of things for them this past week.

I used my Aunt Lana’s Chocolate Caramel Brownies recipe and made just a few minor tweaks to get the most outrageous AND easy brownies of all time.

The recipe starts with a cake mix. A German Chocolate cake mix of all things. If you’ve just had some negative thoughts, don’t. Just give them a try and then judge. I promise you’ll be a believer.

The recipe is a breeze to make, doesn’t require a mixer and has a deliciously gooey caramel center that is most definitely a sweet surprise.

 These German Chocolate Caramel Brownies start with a cake mix but are some of the fudgiest brownies EVER! A sweet layer of caramel is the ultimate surprise inside these delicious and easy brownies! | MomOnTimeout.com

Some of the tops of the brownies shows cracks with caramel peaking through and those are the ones you want to go for. That just means there was too much caramel for the mix to handle there. #winner

And then, because they can, (these boys are swimming a ridiculous amount of yards each day), we go a la mode with some more caramel sauce. And if they can, then you can. This is just how it should be done.

 These German Chocolate Caramel Brownies start with a cake mix but are some of the fudgiest brownies EVER! A sweet layer of caramel is the ultimate surprise inside these delicious and easy brownies! | MomOnTimeout.com

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German Chocolate Caramel Brownies

These German Chocolate Caramel Brownies start with a cake mix but are some of the fudgiest brownies EVER! A sweet layer of caramel is the ultimate surprise inside these delicious and easy brownies!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword brownies, german chocolate caramel brownies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 24 brownies
Calories 268kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 20 KRAFT caramel squares
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 15.5 oz German Chocolate cake mix 1 box
  • 3/4 cup melted Challenge butter
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts I used walnut
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk, dark - whatever you have on hand

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Spray a 9x13 in baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Combine caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk in a microwave safe container. Heat on high heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted. Set aside.
  • Combine cake mix, melted butter, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, mini chocolate chips, and chopped nuts in a bowl. Stir just until combined.
  • Spread half of the cake mixture onto the bottom of the baking dish and bake for 7 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle on one cup of chocolate chips. Drizzle the caramel sauce on top. (If caramel has cooled to the point that it cannot be drizzled, return to the microwave for 10 seconds and stir.)
  • Spread the remaining half of the cake mixture over the top of the caramel and chocolate chips. It's okay if you don't get 100% coverage. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
  • Serve immediately with ice cream or let cool before cutting into bars.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg

 These German Chocolate Caramel Brownies start with a cake mix but are some of the fudgiest brownies EVER! A sweet layer of caramel is the ultimate surprise inside these delicious and easy brownies! | MomOnTimeout.com

 

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  1. Chrissy says

    March 28, 2016 at 2:44 PM

    Thanks Paula, I was wondering where it came from. I have a charity cookbook that I’ve had for years (from employees of the long-deceased Marshall Field’s and Daytons department stores and there are no less than 5 of the exact same recipe. I made this for years and was looking for it online to pin before i got rid of the 20year old cookbook. Thanks for posting is Trish and with all the great pictures. The only thing I would say is that the ones in the book all call for 50 caramels which is, or WAS, exactly a bag of caramels. It was always a huge hit when I made it. I think I’m going to make a pan tonight–thanks again!

    Reply
  2. Danielle says

    August 2, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    im about to make these delicious brownies. One question, when adding the cake mix do I also need to add the eggs and oil to the mix as the box calls for or no???

    Reply
    • Chrissy says

      March 28, 2016 at 2:45 PM

      No, you’re just using the mix Danielle.

      Reply
  3. Paula says

    May 20, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    i found this recipe almost 30 years ago in a newspaper and have been making for my family ever since. This is always a request for the family beach trip and I am making it tonight as we leave tomorrow for the beach!

    Reply
  4. Amber @ The Bewitched Baker says

    April 15, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    You know, it’s funny because even though I like to make my *cakes* from scratch, the boxed cake mixes are awesome to use in brownies and cookies. The gooey caramel on top of these is just too much. Can’t you hear my tummy growling from there? Yummmmm!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 24, 2015 at 11:15 AM

      Right?? I love using them too Amber! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    April 15, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    And now I want an ice cream brownie sundae! These look incredible, Trish!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 24, 2015 at 11:25 AM

      LOL! Me too Jessica 😉 Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Mir says

    April 12, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    My kids are bottomless pits, too. I get tired off the endless meal prep and snacking sometimes…
    Love the ease of this! And that caramel is just incredible.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 13, 2015 at 1:52 PM

      Right?!? It’s literally ENDLESS! Thanks Mir!

      Reply
  7. Catherine says

    April 11, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    Sinfully delicious! These brownies are irresistible. Pinning. xo, Catherine

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 13, 2015 at 1:52 PM

      Thanks so much Catherine!

      Reply
  8. marcie says

    April 11, 2015 at 3:21 PM

    Your boys sound like mine — all they want to do is eat and I can’t keep enough food in the house! And if German chocolate is in the title, it’s guaranteed I’m gonna love it. These brownies look incredible! 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 13, 2015 at 1:53 PM

      We should hang out 😉 I swear I need a full-time cook sometimes. Then I could just make fun stuff for the blog! hehe!

      Reply
  9. sue|theviewfromgreatisland says

    April 11, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Wow, these brownies are jaw-dropping 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 13, 2015 at 1:53 PM

      Thanks so much Sue!

      Reply
  10. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    April 11, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    My dad requests german chocolate cake every year for his birthday–this may just be his new request!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 13, 2015 at 1:59 PM

      Oooh! We love German chocolate cake too! My Dad alternates between that and carrot cake for his birthday 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Kristen!

      Reply
  11. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    April 11, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    These caramel brownies are amazing, Trish. I have four boys, they’re gonna be all over this. Yup ice-cream, caramel, the whole works. (Might even have to dust off my super hero cape.) Score!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 13, 2015 at 2:00 PM

      LOL! Sounds like you’re a super hero to me Allie! Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    April 10, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Girl, those do look amazing!!! And the shot of the ice cream sundae brownie…now I need brownies tonight!!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 11, 2015 at 7:03 AM

      Thanks Jocelyn!

      Reply
  13. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

    April 10, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    These look ridiculously good! Cake mix recipes are so good to have on hand when things get crazy, which is pretty much all the time when you’ve got kids involved in sports. Since yours are already swimming, you ought to get a water polo ball in their hands. I’m a die hard water polo mom and it really is the best sport!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 11, 2015 at 7:03 AM

      I love that idea Valerie! I think they would really enjoy water polo 🙂

      Reply
  14. Krystle (Baking Beauty) says

    April 9, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    Love the addition of caramel. The caramel and ice cream pic looks to die for!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      April 11, 2015 at 7:04 AM

      Caramel and chocolate are made for each other 🙂 Thanks Krystle!

      Reply

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