Poke CAKES are fun, right? How
about a poke BROWNIE? Yeah...that's right, you heard me. Chocolate,
caramel, pecans...what's not to love? I saw a picture of this run through my Pinterest feed but the brownies were homemade. I decided to switch it up to a box mix because hey...this IS SIMPLE FARE, right? So starting with a basic brownie mix,
you can soon have something decadent and wonderful. Richness
galore....you're going to hate me. HAHAHA! To top off the whole
she-bang, serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. That seals the
deal right there. You're welcome.
Turtle Poke Brownies
1 fudge brownie mix (plus the ingredients to make it)
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 to 1 1/2 cups caramel ice cream topping
Chocolate frosting ~ recipe follows
Spray the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to temp on the brownie mix box.
Prepare brownie mix using the directions for CAKE LIKE brownies. Usually that means adding one extra egg.
Add 1 cup mini chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped pecans to the batter.
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for amount of time directed on the box.
Allow pan to cool for 15 minutes.
Poke holes all over brownie with the end of a wooden spoon.
Pour 1 cup of the caramel sauce over the holes and on top. Spread to smooth.
Frost with chocolate frosting.
Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips and pecans over frosting then drizzle with remaining caramel sauce.
Chocolate Frosting
6 tablespoons softened butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-3 tablespoons milk
In a medium bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla.
Pour in enough milk to thin the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
Frost brownies.
Turtle Poke Brownies
1 fudge brownie mix (plus the ingredients to make it)
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 to 1 1/2 cups caramel ice cream topping
Chocolate frosting ~ recipe follows
Spray the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to temp on the brownie mix box.
Prepare brownie mix using the directions for CAKE LIKE brownies. Usually that means adding one extra egg.
Add 1 cup mini chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped pecans to the batter.
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for amount of time directed on the box.
Allow pan to cool for 15 minutes.
Poke holes all over brownie with the end of a wooden spoon.
Pour 1 cup of the caramel sauce over the holes and on top. Spread to smooth.
Frost with chocolate frosting.
Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips and pecans over frosting then drizzle with remaining caramel sauce.
Chocolate Frosting
6 tablespoons softened butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-3 tablespoons milk
In a medium bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla.
Pour in enough milk to thin the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
Frost brownies.
Let's make some brownies!
Prepare brownie mix using the
directions for CAKE LIKE brownies.
Usually that means adding one extra egg.
Add 1 cup mini chocolate chips and
1 cup chopped pecans to the batter.
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for amount of time directed
on the box.
Allow pan to cool for 15 minutes.
Poke holes all over brownie with
the end of a wooden spoon.
Pour 1 cup of the caramel sauce over
the holes and on top. Spread to smooth.
Now let's make the frosting. In a
medium bowl, combine the butter,
powdered sugar, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla.
Pour in enough milk to thin the
chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
Frost
the brownies with chocolate
frosting. Sprinkle remaining chocolate
chips and pecans over frosting then
drizzle with remaining caramel
sauce.
Slice and eat! Don't forget the milk!
