When I was coming up with ideas for My Daily Morsel, I asked some friends and family members for their input. I told my aunt to brainstorm some ideas for a catchy slogan. She replied with “You never know what you’ll choke on. Eat dessert first.” Not what I was expecting, but so true. So I have this question for you. What is dinner without dessert? A failure. What is dessert without chocolate? I think you can answer that one for yourself.
In my life, chocolate is a necessity. So when I need a dessert that has chocolate, chocolate, and a little bit more chocolate, I turn to this Brownie Pudding. Because what is better than a chocolate brownie-pudding hybrid dessert? Again, answer that question on your own time. Right now, we’re talking Brownie Pudding. This decadent dessert is sweet and crumbly with a molten center and crispy edges. It’s the kind of dessert that forces you to skip breakfast and lunch so that you can justify having seconds and thirds after dinner. This is everything that dessert should be, and more.
Brownie Pudding
| Yield | 6 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 1 hour |
| Total time | 1 hour, 15 minutes |
| Meal type | Chocolate |
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Note
This recipe is adapted from Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics.
Directions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish. |
| 2. | Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Set aside to cool. |
| 3. | Beat the eggs and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes, until thick and pale in color. Meanwhile, whisk together the cocoa powder and flour. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in two additions, blending until just combined. Slowly add the butter and mix until fully combined. Add the vanilla. |
| 4. | Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 1 hour, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Let cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
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Wishing you a wonderful fun filled 21st! Happy Birthday Riley!
Thanks so much Linda!
I am just curious, I have made other brownie puddings in the past, is this one overly sweet? I have always wanted to try this recipe from Ina.
I have made the kind where you make a thick batter and then miix brown sugar and cocoa together, sprinkle it on top of the batter and add some hot water and bake. It separates and creates a brownie type thing, and pudding on the bottom. But that one was soo sweet! How is yours?
Tyler, I thought this one had just the right amount of sweetness. I know what you mean, because I always think a lot of chocolate desserts are way too sweet, but this one was perfect!
Well that looks amzing. I’ve never had brownie pudding before, but it sounds and looks pretty darn amazing. I’ll have to give this, or something similar, a try!
Thanks Ruta! I hope you enjoy.
This is one of my all time fave Barefoot recipes. Gosh its so good and that scoop of ice cream just makes it heavenly!
My husband doesn’t believe anything is dessert unless it has chocolate! He would love this!
Hi, my son found your recipe and everyone absolutely loved it, thanks!! I am not much of a baker though and hoped you could update Step #3 on when to add the eggs?