Description
Delicious mini brownie cups filled with a rich German chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 ounces evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
- 48 pecan halves (for garnish (optional))
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the cups of two mini muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add the butter, evaporated milk, and sugar to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until the butter has melted, and then whisk to combine. Stir in the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Whisk in the eggs one at a time until smooth. Mix in flour just until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion 1 tablespoon of brownie batter into each mini muffin tin cavity. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until tops are set.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and let them sit in the pan until they are cool enough to touch. Using the back of a melon baller, a teaspoon, or the back of a wooden spoon, make an indentation into each brownie to create a cup shape.
- Combine the egg yolk, milk, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add butter in chunks and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla, salt, coconut, and chopped pecans.
- Carefully place 1 teaspoon of German chocolate cake frosting into the center of each brownie. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for later.
Notes
- Make sure not to overbake the brownie cups to keep them soft.
- These can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg