| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 40 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 18 brownies |
Ingredients
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, melted, plus more for greasing pan
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (18 ounces)
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 9 peanut butter cups
- 12 chocolate-covered caramels, such as Rolos
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup candy-coated chocolates, such as M and Ms
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking pan.
- Put the dry cake mix in a large bowl and stir in the evaporated milk. (The mixture will still be dry.) Next, pour in the melted butter, stirring gently until the mix just comes together (don’t over-mix).
- Divide the mixture in half and press half of it in the bottom of the prepared pan. Lay the peanut butter cups over the top. Peel the caramels and place them in the spaces between. Sprinkle the nuts into the cracks, followed by the chocolate candies. Finally, sprinkle the salt all over. Put the other half of the batter on a cutting board and press it into a square a little smaller than the pan (it will be very sticky). Transfer it to the pan and lightly press it to cover all the ingredients.
- Bake until the batter is fully baked, 22 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely, then place the pan in the fridge, covered in foil, for a couple of hours.
- Remove the brownies from the pan in one piece, then sprinkle on plenty of powdered sugar. With a sharp serrated knife, cut into small squares.
- Gobble ’em up!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 18 servings |
| Calories | 577 |
| Total Fat | 32 g |
| Saturated Fat | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 70 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 55 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 22 mg |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
Reviews
Made these for Easter. Very good. Took and used the hint about the wax paper for the top. Works, mostly. I had to use a no sugar devil’s food cake mix. Still worked out well. Will make again.
I made this for a cookout at the neighbors; it was a huge hit…came home with an empty plate. I used a smaller ounce box of cake mix and it worked fine, actually they were fudgy tasting. You don’t even realize it’s cake!!
I haven’t made this because all the cake mixes are now just over 15 oz. Will they work? Recipe calls for a larger size. Will the smaller one work?
I have made this at least 4 times! Everyone loves it! Making a double batch for a small family Fall Festival this weekend! I’m sure it will be a fantastic treat!
Yumm! Decided to go on a limb because this recipe looked good. Loved it! Will definitely make again in future occasions
Delicious! Note to self… parchment you pan after your spray! I couldn’t get it out of the pan without making a mess!
Very Very Delicious
very delicious
My family loved these!
I did make a change though. Instead of rolling that top layer on a board I put dough on a sheet of wax paper and with the back of a serving spoon pat it to the shape of the pan. When finished, turn upside down and put on the bottom layer in pan. You might need to coax it off the wax paper with a knife.
Also not a fan of purchasing large bags of candy, so dangerous is they are laying around the house! I purchase the candy at the checkout line. Small packages! It works
I did make a change though. Instead of rolling that top layer on a board I put dough on a sheet of wax paper and with the back of a serving spoon pat it to the shape of the pan. When finished, turn upside down and put on the bottom layer in pan. You might need to coax it off the wax paper with a knife.
Also not a fan of purchasing large bags of candy, so dangerous is they are laying around the house! I purchase the candy at the checkout line. Small packages! It works
Best brownies and will never make them any other way