Brownie Pudding

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.

2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Set aside to cool.

3. Beat the eggs and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes, until thick and pale in color. Meanwhile, whisk together the cocoa powder and flour. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in 2 additions, blending until just combined. Slowly add the butter and mix until fully combined. Add the vanilla.

4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 1 hour, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Let cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Recipe adapted from Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics by Ina Garten.