Ina Garten’s Anniversary Brownie Pudding 🍫❤️ | Barefoot Contessa

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Ina Garten’s Anniversary Brownie Pudding 🍫❤️

Celebrating love with food has never been more delightful than with Ina Garten’s decadent Anniversary Brownie Pudding! Made for her husband Jeffrey’s 40th wedding anniversary, this rich dessert embodies the essence of romance and nostalgia, combining the comforting flavors of chocolate with a touch of elegance. Get ready to impress your loved ones with a dessert that promises to make their hearts flutter!

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Ina Garten’s Anniversary Brownie Pudding 🍫❤️

Ingredients

Directions

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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-quality cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean
1 tablespoon framboise liqueur (optional, for a hint of raspberry flavor)
Vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Directions

Preheat & Prepare: Begin by preheating your oven to 325°F (163°C). Lightly butter a 2-quart (9 x 12 x 2-inch) oval baking dish to ensure your pudding comes out effortlessly.
Melt the Butter: In a saucepan, melt the 1/2 pound of unsalted butter. Once melted, set it aside to cool slightly.
Mix 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. You’ll want the mixture to become very thick and light yellow in color.
Sift Dry Ingredients: While the egg and sugar mixture is being whipped, sift together the cocoa powder and flour in a separate bowl. Set this mixture aside for later.
Combine Ingredients: Once the egg mixture has frothed up beautifully, reduce the speed of your mixer to low. Gradually mix in the scraped vanilla seeds and framboise liqueur, if you’re using it. Next, add the sifted cocoa powder and flour mixture, mixing just until combined. With the mixer still on low, slowly pour in the cooled butter and mix again just until incorporated.
Bake the Pudding: Pour this delightful brownie mixture into the prepared dish. Place it into a larger baking pan and carefully add enough hot tap water to the pan to come halfway up the sides of the dish. Bake for exactly 1 hour. A cake tester inserted 2 inches from the side should come out three-quarters clean. The center will look quite under-baked, which is exactly what you want, as this dessert sits deliciously between a brownie and a pudding.
Cool and Serve: Allow the brownie pudding to cool slightly before serving. For a truly indulgent experience, pair it with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream—its creaminess balances the rich chocolate beautifully.

This simple yet sumptuous dessert is sure to become a cherished recipe in your collection, just as it is in Ina’s heart. Whether celebrating a special occasion or simply wanting to treat your loved ones, Ina Garten’s Anniversary Brownie Pudding is the perfect way to indulge in love and sweetness!