Ina Garten Chocolate Brownie Pudding
Ina Garten’s chocolate brownie pudding is a baked dessert with a thin, crackly crust on top and a warm, molten chocolate interior. It’s made with simple ingredients like butter, eggs, sugar, cocoa powder, and flour, resulting in a dish that is rich, smooth, and intensely chocolatey.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder (optional, enhances chocolate flavor)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven – Set the oven to 325°F (163°C) and butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Beat eggs and sugar – In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer for 5-10 minutes until pale and thick.
- Add vanilla and butter – Mix in the vanilla extract and melted butter until well combined.
- Sift dry ingredients – In a separate bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, flour, espresso powder, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients – Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.
- Pour into baking dish – Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in a water bath – Place the baking dish inside a larger pan and pour hot water around it until it reaches halfway up the sides.
- Bake until set – Bake for 55-65 minutes until the top is crisp but the center remains soft and pudding-like.
- Cool slightly before serving – Let the pudding sit for at least 10 minutes before scooping. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.