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Skillet Caramel Brownies

Skillet Caramel Brownies are a decadent dessert of rich chocolate brownies and a center layer of gooey caramel.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Skillet Caramel Brownies
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 855kcal
Author: Ned Adams

Equipment

  • 10-inch cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp salted butter softened
  • 15.25 oz German chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
  • 11 oz caramels squares or bits
  • ⅓ cup evaporated milk
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch skillet with the softened butter.
  • Add the dry cake mix, 1 cup of evaporated milk, melted butter, and the walnuts to a medium size bowl. Mix everything together. The batter will be thick and kind of coarse looking.
  • Add half the batter to the prepared skillet, smooth it out evenly. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • While the brownies are baking, in a medium sauce pan melt the caramels while mixing in 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Stir until everything has combined to create a thickened sauce.
  • After baking for 15 minutes, remove the brownies from the oven and evenly sprinkle chocolate chips over the half-baked brownies.
  • Pour the caramel sauce evenly over the chocolate chips, smoothing it out creating a complete layer..
  • Spoon the remaining brownie batter on top of the caramel layer in dollops. There’s no need to smooth it out.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Once done, allow it to completely cool before serving.

Notes

Make a caramel drizzle.
You’ll have a tablespoon or two of evaporated milk left in the can, so reserve a couple of tablespoons of the caramel sauce when creating that layer. Add the remaining evaporated milk to that leftover caramel to thin it. This will make it perfect for drizzling over the cooked brownies, especially when topped with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 855kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 5mg

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