Best Brownie Pudding

Brownie pudding is the viral, ultra-rich chocolate dessert combining the best parts of brownies and molten lava cake. This easy dessert bakes into a crackly top with a gooey, fudgy, pudding-like center that is chocolate lover's dream dessert. Made famous by Ina Garten, brownie pudding is trending everywhere on TikTok, thanks to its simple ingredients, decadent texture, and rich flavor. You will love Ina Garten's Brownie Pudding recipe!

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Brownie pudding is the viral, ultra-rich chocolate dessert that combines the best parts of brownies and molten lava cake. This easy dessert bakes into a crackly top with a gooey, fudgy, pudding-like center that is a chocolate lover's dream dessert. Made famous by Ina Garten, you will love this Ina Garten's Brownie Pudding recipe!

Prep Time20

Cook Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Keyword: brownie pudding, chocolate brownie pudding, ina garten brownie pudding, ina garten chocolate brownie pudding recipe

Servings:

Author: Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) Salted Butter (plus extra for buttering the dish)
5 large Eggs (or 4 extra-large eggs)
2 cups Granulated Sugar
3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder *
1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste (or seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean or 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract)
1 Tablespoon Framboise Liqueur (optional -- I personally don't add it)
Vanilla Ice Cream or Whipped Cream

Instructions

Prepare the pan for baking. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish (9 x 12 x 2 inch) and set aside.
Melt the salted butter gently, either on a stove or in the microwave. Let it cool slightly.
In a bowl of a stand mixer (or using a handheld mixer), combine the eggs and sugar. Beat on medium-high until the mixture becomes thick, pale, and fluffy -- this usually takes 5-10 minutes.
Mix in vanilla and optional liqueur, if using.
Add cocoa powder and flour and mix just until combined.
Pour in the slightly cooled melted butter and mix just until everything is combined.
Pour the batter into the greased baking dish. Place that dish inside a larger roasting pan (one with sides high enough that water can go halfway up the baking pan). Add hot tap water to the outer pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Be careful not to get any water in the brownie pudding batter.
Bake for about 50 minutes to 1 hour. The top will form a thin crust, but the inside will stay soft and pudding like. Cool slightly. Let the pudding rest for 10-15 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if so desired. Scoop into bowls and serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

I suggest using Dutch-process cocoa powder, if possible.

Substitutions and Variations:

Mocha Brownie Pudding: Add 1/2 teaspoon of espresso powder
Peppermint Brownie Pudding: Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract
Mexican Hot Chocolate Pudding: Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Pudding: Drizzle salted caramel all over the brownie pudding after baking.

WATER BATH TIPS:

Place your baking dish inside a larger pan, like a roasting pan.
Pour in HOT water (not boiling), halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
Make sure NOT to splash water into the batter.
If you have oven racks that can be pulled slightly out, you can place the baking dish and roasting pan into the oven and then slowly add the water.
Don't skip the water bath -- it is essential for the texture.

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