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ThisBrownie Pudding dessert recipe has a crunchy top layer with an ooey gooey rich and decadent chocolate inside!

BROWNIE PUDDING

(originally posted 2012)

On April 20th my son had his 5th birthday. April 20th doesn’t have the best track record.

The day has ahistory ofevents like the Columbine shootings, National Pot Smoking Day, and Hitler’s birthday to just list a few.

I like to think that my beautiful son being born on that day was heaven’s way of evening the score.

My son takes after me because he loves chocolate just as much as I do, if not more.

For his birthdayparty this year with his friendshe really wantedto pick out acake at the store. Ugh.

I wanted to make this BrowniePudding that myfriend Jenn told me about, so it was the perfect excuse for us to make it for my chocolate lovin’ son at home on his birthday.

I don’t know if Brownie pudding is the best name for this dish.

It’s more like Brownie Crack. The top has a hard layer that I let my son “crack” with a big spoon. Inside is a gooey, chewy center.

WHAT IS A WATER BATH?

A water bath is a pan of water that the dish you are cooking is placed in

Some foods such as cheesecakes and puddings require a lot of moisture in the oven while they bake. A water bath is used for this. You do not HAVE to use a water bath but in this case the brownie can crack. Not a huge deal.

Youmust eat this with a scoop of ice cream or some fresh whipped cream. It’s really rich but worth every calorie.

If chocolate’s not your thing, maybe you would likethis Banana Pudding.

OTHER CHOCOLATE RECIPES:

Molten Lava Cookies
The Best Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffle
Easy Chocolate Bundt Cake
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
S’mores Cookies
No-Bake Cookies

Brownie Pudding

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ThisBrownie Pudding recipe has a crunchy top layer with an ooey gooey rich and decadent chocolate inside!

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Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 hour hr

Total Time: 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the dish, (2 sticks)
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, (Or seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean)
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9x13 baking dish. Note: You will need a slightly bigger dish to place this dish in while you cook it with a water bath so keep that in mind. I placed a 9x13 inside a 15X17 baking dish. Note: A water bath gives the best result but is not absolutely necessary.
Melt the 1 cup of butter and set aside to cool.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs and sugar on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes, until very thick and light yellow. Meanwhile, sift the cocoa powder and flour together and set aside (I'm very guilty of never sifting).
When the egg and sugar mixture is ready, reduce the speed to low and add the vanilla, and the cocoa powder and flour mixture. Mix only until combined. With mixer still on low, slowly pour in the cooled butter and mix again just until combined.
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 50-60 minutes. A cake tester inserted 2 inches from the side will come out 3/4 clean. The center will appear very under-baked; this dessert is between a brownie and a pudding.
Allow to cool and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

adapted from Ina Garten ; via my friend Jenn Neville

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Author: Christy Denney

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42 comments on “Brownie Pudding”

Jean — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 @ 17:02:55 EDT Reply
Please include Nutritional Information with your recipes!
- Christy Denney — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 @ 00:36:58 EDT Reply
  I have over 1500 recipes so it is very time consuming to do the nutitrional information for all especially since what brands of products can vary the results. I do have it on most of my healthy recipes. I suggest using MyFitnessPal, it’s a free app to calculate yours.
Elle — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 @ 21:54:02 EDT Reply
This was amazingly delicious! I was kind of anxious about the whole double pan water broil thing, but it turned out perfectly. Can’t wait to make it again!
- Christy Denney — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 @ 00:43:23 EDT Reply
  Yay!!
Meghan — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 @ 15:32:32 EDT Reply
Is it okay to use an 8×8 sized pan inside of a 9×13? those are the only two sizes I have :/
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 @ 23:31:20 EDT Reply
  I think the 8×8 would be two small. You could have the recipe and put it in the 8×8 in a water bath in the 9×13. If you do the whole recipe and use the 9×13 you could maybe skip the water bath?
Sarah — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 @ 22:41:55 EDT Reply
Amazing! I made this tonight and the whole family loved it! Two things, first it is so super rich so I would definitely make sure the ice cream amount matches the pudding serving and second, apparently my oven is a little cooler then said temp so I would have to bake it at least 10 minutes longer to get the middle where it should be. That said BRAVO!!!!! It went very fast!
Moira — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 @ 09:33:08 EDT Reply
Oh and I have a gas oven, would that make a difference?
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Moira — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 @ 09:31:24 EDT Reply
Yes a whole hour because everyone in my house was sooo impatient! Everything exactly as you said but 325F converts to 160C (Im in Australia) and I thought that was quite a low heat. Do you think it should be baked on a higher heat for less time? I would try again just to get that crackly top!
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 @ 09:47:05 EDT Reply
  I’ve never cooked with a gas oven. I would think that a higher heat would help but I can’t be sure. Sorry!
Moira — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 @ 00:13:08 EDT Reply
I was so looking forward to the crackly top. I followed the recipe exactly to a T even to finding the right sized pans but it came out cakey with no crackly top. What did I do wrong?
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 @ 22:39:11 EDT Reply
  Moira,
  Shoot! Are you sure it baked long enough?
Nova — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 @ 01:13:25 EDT Reply
Wow 2 cups of sugar to 1/2 cup flour…..really??!!
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 @ 22:34:41 EDT Reply
  Yes. This is super rich.
Jill Kotsoglou — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 @ 14:00:47 EST Reply
I make lunches for the volunteers and workers at the Habitat for Humanity Store in Freeland, WA a couple times per month or more.
I know everyone there will LOVE this recipe for a dessert.
Dana @ This Silly Girl's Life — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 @ 02:22:26 EDT Reply
uuuuughh…I need this so bad right now!!!
Sarah — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 @ 01:48:11 EDT Reply
I feel like I am pinning everything on your blog! 🙂 Thanks for all the good recipes! Can’t wait to try this one out on my brownie-loving husband…
Chris — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 @ 20:27:24 EDT Reply
This looks so awesome! I love anything chocolate so I’ll definitely be trying it very soon.
חתולי8 — Tue, 15 May 2012 @ 10:39:50 EDT Reply
yuuummmyyyy! I love crunchy crust!!
congratulation to your son♥
Scott and Susan Smith — Mon, 07 May 2012 @ 18:47:37 EDT Reply
It’s our daughter’s birthday too. I agree with you. It couldn’t be a sweeter day, despite the 4-20 meaning. Happy Birthday to your son!
Pamela R — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 @ 16:03:24 EDT Reply
Happy birthday to your son!! And oh my does this ever look delicious! I may have to try making this this weekend!
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 @ 05:44:48 EDT Reply
I will take a chocolaty brownie any day! Happy birthday to your son!
Kristy {Sweet Treats and More} — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 @ 04:35:34 EDT Reply
Happy Birthday Brocky! This sounds amazing…I’m craving brownies like crazy lately:)
Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 @ 01:48:57 EDT Reply
@Bij Saab,
Of course I don’t mind. Share away!
[Ness] Six One and Then Some — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 @ 01:45:45 EDT Reply
That looks ridiculously good… I would definitely serve that hot with vanilla icecream (it’s freezing cold here today and I’m thinking about wintry desserts)
Gracey — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 @ 00:54:19 EDT Reply
Although it’s hard to beat Betty Crocker Brownies, these look really good!
Ms Paperlicious — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 @ 00:23:34 EDT Reply
oh wow. this is my favorite kind of treat. crunchy and gooey. And I was just looking for a brownie recipe. This would be a great treat for a tea party too.
Heather — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 @ 19:45:57 EDT Reply
The 20th is my moms birthday too. I too am convinced truly special and wonderful people are born on that day.
Erin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 @ 19:28:43 EDT Reply
That looks incredibly in danger of being eaten entirely in one sitting. By one person. Such as myself.
Bij Saab — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 @ 18:34:35 EDT Reply
Hi Christy,
I really love your blog! I’m a follower now!
I mentioned your blog in mines: http://www.bijsaab.blogspot.com.
I hope you don’t mind?
I really look forward to try your recipes and many more..
Sincerely,
Sabrina (from the Netherlands)
Mal — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 @ 17:38:26 EDT Reply
One of my friends brought this to a dinner party once, and it’s just beyond amazing! So delicious
Mal @ The Chic Geek
Tara — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 @ 14:15:58 EDT Reply
!! This is INSANE. I would totally want this to be my birthday cake–and I’m not above eating it right outta the dish with a spoon. I hope your son had a happy birthday and enjoyed the brownie deliciousness!
Patti T. — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 @ 12:50:42 EDT Reply
Men! This is one of the brownies I used to make for my hubby, then one day he said he preferred brownies from a BOX. I am known for being a good cook, and everyone I have told this just can not believe it.
Peanut Butter and Peppers — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 @ 12:39:18 EDT Reply
Yum! Looks amazing! I’m drooling here!!
Western Warmth — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 @ 01:31:44 EDT Reply
Aww, I like what you said about your son’s birthday. My little guy was born on September 11, and its weird to say his birthday outloud sometimes, but that is a great way to look at it! Heaven was evening the score :).
Oh, and the recipe looks Amazing! Mmmm….
Bobi
http://westernwarmth.blogspot.com
Taste and Tell — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 @ 22:59:18 EDT Reply
I WANT this!!
Carrie Burrill — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 @ 20:12:21 EDT Reply
Oh my this looks awesome!! Yes 4:20 doesn’t really have the best track record. I’m sure your son’s B-day has definitely brightened it up allot… as does this brownie pudding!
Eartha Kitsch — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 @ 19:02:20 EDT Reply
That looks all kind of awesome! Definitely going to try it. And don’t worry – men on roofs are notoriously judgmental.
- Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 @ 15:15:00 EDT Reply
  HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Heather K Miller — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 @ 17:29:34 EDT Reply
April 20th is my husband’s birthday too! And he LOVES chocolate as well! He would just love this dessert! Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to make it for him!
Christina Marie — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 @ 15:57:37 EDT Reply
I love that crunchy crust! Kind of like breaking the top of a creme brulee. 🙂
Christina
http://www.becauseofmadalene.com
Aimee — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 @ 14:59:07 EDT Reply
I am excited to try this!

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Brownie Pudding Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything (2024)

BROWNIE PUDDING

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Brownie Pudding

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