March 16, 2011

Lovin' Spoonful!

Darling would certainly laugh at the title of this blog...however....we certainly agree that I found the way to make him tap dance across the kitchen floor with this "fab dessert!" I suppose I have been making Brownie Pudding for over 35 years now. That seems unbelievable but it is so true! I discovered this recipe in Mother's Better Homes and Gardens cookbook..you know...with the large red checkerboard pattern. I still have hers and mine too! That's a cookbook every new bride should receive in case you needed an idea for a bridal gift! Anyway, this is not the most eye- pleasing dessert, but I guarantee you, it will be one of your most requested recipes from family and friends! I bake this pudding in one of my prettiest toile baking dishes since it is rather an "ugly duckling" and then it's pretty enough to place on your dining table!  

A Maine House Mosaic

Estelle's Brownie Pudding
3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups boiling water


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking dish or round souffle dish. Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and 1/3 cup cocoa in medium bowl. Add milk, butter and vanilla, stir until just blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared dish.


Combine brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over batter. Pour boiling water over entire mixture; do not stir.


Bake 35 to 38 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the top layer comes out clean. Cool at least 10 minutes. Serve in dessert bowls with the best vanilla ice cream!


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