World’s Best Caramel Brownies

Caramel Brownies cut and stacked with wax paper separating.

5 from 21 votes

World’s Best Caramel Brownies

These World's Best Caramel Brownies are so easy to make and so delicious! Everyone always wants this caramel brownie recipe. With only six ingredients, this is going to be your new go to brownie recipe!

Prep Time10

Cook Time26

Total Time36

Servings: servings

Calories: 231kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

Caramel Sauce

14 ounces caramel candies see note 1
1/2 cup evaporated milk

Brownie Batter

15.25 ounces German chocolate cake mix see note 2
1/3 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup butter melted (12 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Additional For Filling

1 cup chocolate chips both milk chocolate and semi sweet chocolate chips work here

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Take the plastic off all of the caramels and put them in a small saucepan with 1/2 a cup of evaporated milk over medium heat. Heat until the caramels are completely melted and the sauce is smooth, being careful to stir frequently.
14 ounces caramel candies, 1/2 cup evaporated milk
While the caramels are melting, in a large bowl, mix together the dry German chocolate cake mix, 1/3 a cup of evaporated milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until it is a smooth consistency.
15.25 ounces German chocolate cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, 3/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Divide the batter in half and spread half evenly into a greased 9 by 13 inch pan. Bake for 8 minutes.
After 8 minutes pull the brownies out. Pour the caramel sauce over the first layer, spreading it very gently to make an even layer. Sprinkle the caramel layer with chocolate chips, and then layer on the second half of the batter. Since the batter will not pour, I like to take small handfuls make them into a thin disc adding them to the top of the chocolate chips.
1 cup chocolate chips
Put it back in the oven for 18 minutes or until the brownies begin to pull away from the side of the pan.

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Notes

Use chewy caramel candies to make the caramel sauce. Alternatively, use Caramel Bits (they are convenient because you can skip unwrapping them). If you can only find a one pound package, remove the extra two ounces. Store-bought caramel sauce is too thin and won't set up properly so will not work in this recipe.
You are only using the dry box mix. Do not use the ingredients or instructions on the box. Please note that this recipe will work with any chocolate cake mix, I just prefer the German Chocolate Cake Mix. Additionally, this recipe has not been tested with gluten-free cake mixes.

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