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Ina Garten’s Brownie Pudding (9×13 Pan)

Ina Garten’s Brownie Pudding has blown up on Tiktok! The brownie pudding has a rich chocolate flavor and gooey, pudding-like center. Pair it with vanilla ice cream, and it truly is a match made in heaven.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Baking
Keyword: brownie pudding
Servings: 6
Author: Melissa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 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 (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, which is what I used)
  • 1 tablespoon framboise liqueur optional
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly butter a 9×13 baking dish. Melt the butter and set it aside to cool slightly.
  • Whip the Eggs and Sugar: 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 pale yellow. This step helps keep the dessert rich without becoming dense.
    A white stand mixer blends a creamy batter in a metal mixing bowl, which is set on a light wooden countertop.
  • Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the cocoa powder and flour to remove any lumps.
    A metal sifter holds unsifted cocoa powder and flour over a glass mixing bowl on a wooden surface, ready for baking.
  • Mix the Batter: Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the vanilla, followed by the cocoa and flour mixture. Mix just until combined. Slowly pour in the cooled butter and mix only until incorporated. Do not overmix.
    A close-up of a stand mixer blending chocolate batter in a white mixing bowl, with the mixer paddle in motion.
  • Set Up the Water Bath: Pour the brownie pudding batter into the prepared baking dish. Place the dish inside a larger baking pan and carefully add very hot tap water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
    A person is pouring clear water from a glass pitcher into a large black baking pan on a wooden surface. The person is wearing jeans and a green floral top.
  • Bake for exactly 1 hour. A tester inserted about 2 inches from the edge should come out mostly clean. The center will look underbaked, and that is exactly what gives this brownie pudding its signature texture.
    A rectangular metal pan filled with freshly baked brownies sits on a wooden cutting board. The brownies have a cracked, slightly bubbly top and rich brown color.
  • Cool and Serve: Let the brownie pudding cool slightly, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
    A person with red nail polish holds a white plate with a serving of chocolate brownie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a spoon beside it.

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Notes

  • This TikTok-viral brownie pudding is rich, ultra-chocolatey, and meant to be served warm with a spoon, not sliced.
  • The water bath is the secret to the gooey, pudding-like center. If it looks underbaked, that’s perfect. 
  • Bake in a water bath with very hot water filled halfway up the pan to keep the center soft and pudding-like.
  • A 9×13 pan works great. No specialty dish needed. Use a pan at least 2 inches deep.
  • The edges should be set while the center stays soft and fudgy.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the best flavor.
  • Ina Garten’s recipe includes framboise liqueur, but it is optional. I skipped it and loved the results.