This recipe was inspired by the recipe that was going around the internet called “sl#tty brownies”.  I didn’t like that term very much, so a friend coined the term “dessertception.”

This came up since I upped the ante a bit and added mini-M&Ms and a white chocolate ganache. 

He pointed out that it, like the movie Inception’s concept of a dream within a dream within a dream, this is a dessert within a dessert within a dessert.

Cookie dough (dessert #1) with mini-M&Ms, (dessert #2), with a layer of Oreos (dessert #3), with a layer of brownie mix (dessert #4) then topped with a layer of white chocolate ganache (dessert #5).

You’re probably thinking, WOAH! That’s a LOT of yummy. 

I’m here to tell you it’s even yummier than you think it’s going to be!

Searching for that next great Sunday morning treat or food item to bring to your coffee klatch?

Well look no further.  This cinnamon-y treat will wow your guests and impress you with how simple it is.

For those unfamiliar with coffee cake, there is no coffee in this cake, it is a type of cake that is traditionally served with coffee.

Another delicious recipe from Grandma Dottie’s kitchen is the classic.  It’s quick, easy, and brings back fond memories every time I make it.  As kid I loved the layered cinnamon-nut mixture and always wished there were more.  So, in this recipe I’ve suggested doubling that portion to fulfill my childhood dreams.  The accompanying photos include the doubled portion.

You’ll note that I don’t use a from scratch brownie recipe.  I actually really love the brownies that come from a box and find that they don’t need much improving other than some good toppings, such as the white chocolate ganache you’ll find in this recipe.

The fudge brownie box mix is my go-to for this recipe, it tends to make peoples’ eyes roll back in their heads a bit more than the more cakelike versions.

Now I love pecans and many other nuts, but especially mixed with chocolate.  That’s why you’ll find the pecans in this recipe, but you can easily substitute out walnuts. 

My first memory of this recipe was making it for a winter holidays potluck.  Everyone thought the ganache was frosting of some sort, I was like “nope, it’s just chocolate!”.  They were dumbfounded.

Although I call them black and white brownies, my friends have nicknamed them all sorts of things, most of which I can’t or won’t share here (haha), but to be sure, with or without pecans, this recipe is a favorite among my friends.