Ina Garten's Viral Brownie Pudding
Ina Garten's Viral Brownie Pudding
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, good quality, sifted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee, optional
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing dish, as needed
- 2 cups water, for water bath, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, crack the 4 large eggs and add 2 cups of granulated sugar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together on medium-high speed until the mixture is thick, pale, and airy, forming ribbons when the beaters are lifted. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or the seeds from 1 vanilla bean) to the egg mixture and mix briefly to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Sift 3/4 cup of good quality unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt directly into the wet ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Mix the batter on low speed with the electric mixer until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
(Optional) If desired, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee to the batter for enhanced flavor and mix until just incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour 1 cup of melted unsalted butter into the batter and mix on low speed until fully incorporated and the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Generously butter a baking dish (approximately 8x8 inches or similar size).
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour the brownie pudding batter into the buttered baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Place the baking dish inside a larger oven-safe tray or roasting pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Carefully pour hot water into the larger tray around the baking dish to create a water bath. The water should come about halfway up the sides of the brownie pudding dish. This helps control the temperature and results in a gooey base.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Bake in the preheated oven at 325°F (160°C) for 1 hour. The edges should be set, but the center will still be very soft and jiggly.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325
- 14
Remove the baking dish from the water bath and serve warm. It is best served with a glass of cold milk.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Ina Garten's Viral Brownie Pudding
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, good quality, sifted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee, optional
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing dish, as needed
- 2 cups water, for water bath, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, crack the 4 large eggs and add 2 cups of granulated sugar.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together on medium-high speed until the mixture is thick, pale, and airy, forming ribbons when the beaters are lifted. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or the seeds from 1 vanilla bean) to the egg mixture and mix briefly to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sift 3/4 cup of good quality unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt directly into the wet ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Mix the batter on low speed with the electric mixer until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
(Optional) If desired, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee to the batter for enhanced flavor and mix until just incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour 1 cup of melted unsalted butter into the batter and mix on low speed until fully incorporated and the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Generously butter a baking dish (approximately 8x8 inches or similar size).
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour the brownie pudding batter into the buttered baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Place the baking dish inside a larger oven-safe tray or roasting pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Carefully pour hot water into the larger tray around the baking dish to create a water bath. The water should come about halfway up the sides of the brownie pudding dish. This helps control the temperature and results in a gooey base.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Bake in the preheated oven at 325°F (160°C) for 1 hour. The edges should be set, but the center will still be very soft and jiggly.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325 - 14
Remove the baking dish from the water bath and serve warm. It is best served with a glass of cold milk.
⏱️ 1 min