Ina Garten's Brownie Pudding- GUEST BLOG

This yummy recipe was on my to make list over the holidays - my sister Kerri made it and shared a photo- so delicious - great on a cold winters night !

From Ina : Anna Pump makesthis dessert at herstore Loaves & Fishes. It’srich and delicious and so easy to make. The edges bake like a brownie and the insides are like molten chocolate. Your friendsr eally will go crazy. 

SERVINGS: 6 

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the dish 

4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 

2 cups sugar 

3/4 cup good cocoa powder 

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 

seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean 

1 tablespoon framboise liqueur (optional) 

vanilla ice cream, for serving 

1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Lightly butter a 2-quart (9 x 12 x 2-inch) oval baking dish. Melt the butter and set aside to cool. 

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs and sugar on medium-high speed for 5 to 10 minutes, until very thick and light yellow. Meanwhile,sift the cocoa powder and flour together and set aside. 

3. When the egg and sugar mixture isready, lower the speed to low and add the vanilla seeds, framboise (if using), and the cocoa powder and flour mixture. Mix only until combined. With the mixer still on low, slowly pour in the cooled butter and mix again just until combined. 

4. Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared dish and place it in a larger baking pan. Add enough of the hottest tap water to the pan to come halfway up the side of the dish and bake for exactly 1 hour. A cake tester inserted 2 inchesfrom the side will come out three-quarters clean. The center will appear very under-baked; this dessert is between a brownie and a pudding. 

5. Allow to cool and serve with vanilla ice cream. 

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