Ingredients
- ½ lb. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder (I used Dutch process)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 325˚ F.
2. Lightly butter a 2-quart oval baking dish (using the butter wrappers). Melt the 2 sticks of butter in the microwave and set aside to cool.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the eggs and sugar. Beat together on medium-high speed until thick and light yellow in color.
4. Meanwhile, combine the flour and cocoa powder in a medium bowl and whisk together until blended.
5. When the eggs and sugar are finished mixing, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the mixing bowl.
6. Add the flour-cocoa powder mixture to the bowl as well. Mix on low speed just until combined. With the mixer still on low, slowly pour the melted butter and mix again just until combined.
7. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Place the baking dish in a larger baking pan. Add very hot tap water to the outer baking pan to create a water bath, coming halfway up the side of the baking dish.
8. Bake for 60 minutes. The center will appear very under-baked, that is the way the dessert should be. Allow to cool slightly before serving with ice cream.
Source: seen on Annie’s Eat’s, who adapted it from Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics by Ina Garten
Wow...that's so gooey and chocolatey...mmm. I was just thinking of making a brownie today but feeling a little lazy. Seeing this...I better make! :D
ReplyDeleteThis is/was amazingly good. Christine surprise me with this. I was unsure what to expect - and it is good...
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! Beautiful pictures.
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