Race Car Brownies are irresistible. My cousin gave me this recipe about 30 years ago, and it’s a keeper. They used to make up a batch of these delicious brownies every time they went to NASCAR races. Thus, the name, Race Car Brownies. These jewels have Hershey’s syrup in the batter and use Hershey’s chocolate chips in the fudgy icing. Yes, they are everything you want in a brownie.

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We had the young adult group from our church over for lunch in January. I made up two fabulous Pizza Casseroles, Fried Green Beans, Creamy Sweet Corn, Greek Salad, and Oreo Cookie Dessert. I also made this lovely brownie dessert. We had a large turn out of kids. What didn’t get eaten up initially, got sent home in care packages. They were very pleased. 🙂

I baked these brownies in a cookie sheet rather than a baking dish. The brownies aren’t as thick that way. But they’re so rich it works out just as well. The icing is smoothed over top rather quickly while the brownies are still hot. It’s thick, chocolaty and fudgy.

This terrific dessert should be on your menu. Whether you’re going to Nascar races or just soccer practice down the street, these are the brownies to take! Everyone will want one, and you’ll be left holding an empty pan. Enjoy.

Race Car Brownies are so mouthwatering.

These brownies are rich, decadent and heavenly.

Whether you take them to NASCAR races or just down the street, these brownies just have to be eaten!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the brownies.

Soften butter. Add sugar.

Mix with an electric mixer until fluffy.

Add eggs.

Mix again.

Add chocolate syrup.

Mix again.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods.

Mix again.

Add walnuts.

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Grease a 12×17″ cookie sheet. Spread brownie batter into prepared cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Pour icing over top of brownies while still hot.

I used these ingredients for the icing.

Melt butter and evaporated milk in medium-sized saucepan over low to medium heat.

Stir to combine.

Bring mixture to a boil. Boil one minute. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips.

Stir until chocolate chips are melted.

Immediately spread hot icing over hot brownies. Work quickly as the mixture will harden and turn to fudge very rapidly.

Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Race Car Brownies are terrific for tailgating parties, soccer games, NASCAR races or backyard barbecues.

This vintage recipe has been a favorite with my cousins for decades.

Here’s the recipe.

RACE CAR BROWNIES

(Recipe adapted from my cousin, Linda Eubank Huck, Marietta, OH)

Race Car Brownies

Teresa Ambra

Race Car Brownies are outstanding! These rich, decadent brownies are terrific to take to NASCAR races, soccer games, tailgating parties or backyard barbecues. They're made with Hershey's chocolate syrup in the batter and Hershey's chocolate chips in the fudgy icing. These irresistible brownies will get you're motor revving!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 48

Calories 136 kcal

Equipment

• 1 11x17" jelly roll pan
• 1 large mixing bowl
• 1 electric mixer
• 2 wooden spoons
• 1 spatula
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• 1 sauce pan
• 1 wet knife to spread icing

Ingredients

  

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BROWNIES:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 12 oz. can Hershey's syrup (see note below)
• 1 cup walnuts chopped, (pecans can also be used)
• 1 cup UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)

FUDGE ICING:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk or use half-and-half or heavy whipping cream

Instructions

 

BROWNIES:

• Cream butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
• Beat in eggs.
• Add syrup and beat again.
• Add flour slowly; then increase speed until thoroughly mixed.
• Stir in nuts.
• Pour into a greased 11x17” jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Add icing while still hot.
• Cool brownies completely before cutting into bars.

FUDGE ICING:

• Place butter, granulated sugar and milk in a medium saucepan.
• Heat at medium stirring to dissolve ingredients.
• Bring ingredients to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
• Turn off heat.
• Add chocolate chips.
• Stir until smooth.
• Pour hot icing over brownies as soon as they’re baked.
• Spread icing with wet knife.

Notes

NOTE: The consistency of the brownies before baking is more like cake batter.

 

NOTE: The cans of Hershey’s syrup from the 70s and 80s used to be about 12-ounces. I substituted a 15-oz. bottle of Hershey’s Sundae Dream double chocolate syrup.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.4mg

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These fudgy, frosted brownies will have you coming back for more!

Every bite of Race Car Brownies will have you drooling.

It’s hard not to eat a stack of Race Car Brownies in one sitting!

It’s time to bake up a batch of these delicious Race Car Brownies!

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Race Car Brownies

Teresa Ambra

Race Car Brownies are outstanding! These rich, decadent brownies are terrific to take to NASCAR races, soccer games, tailgating parties or backyard barbecues. They're made with Hershey's chocolate syrup in the batter and Hershey's chocolate chips in the fudgy icing. These irresistible brownies will get you're motor revving!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 48

Calories 136 kcal

Equipment

• 1 11x17" jelly roll pan
• 1 large mixing bowl
• 1 electric mixer
• 2 wooden spoons
• 1 spatula
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• 1 sauce pan
• 1 wet knife to spread icing

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

BROWNIES:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 12 oz. can Hershey's syrup (see note below)
• 1 cup walnuts chopped, (pecans can also be used)
• 1 cup UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)

FUDGE ICING:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk or use half-and-half or heavy whipping cream

Instructions

 

BROWNIES:

• Cream butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
• Beat in eggs.
• Add syrup and beat again.
• Add flour slowly; then increase speed until thoroughly mixed.
• Stir in nuts.
• Pour into a greased 11x17” jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Add icing while still hot.
• Cool brownies completely before cutting into bars.

FUDGE ICING:

• Place butter, granulated sugar and milk in a medium saucepan.
• Heat at medium stirring to dissolve ingredients.
• Bring ingredients to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
• Turn off heat.
• Add chocolate chips.
• Stir until smooth.
• Pour hot icing over brownies as soon as they’re baked.
• Spread icing with wet knife.

Notes

NOTE: The consistency of the brownies before baking is more like cake batter.

 

NOTE: The cans of Hershey’s syrup from the 70s and 80s used to be about 12-ounces. I substituted a 15-oz. bottle of Hershey’s Sundae Dream double chocolate syrup.

 

^© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword brownie, chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate dessert, dessert

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