Brownie Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Lightly butter a 2-quart (9 x 12 x 2-inch) oval baking dish.
3. 3
   Melt the 2 sticks butter and set aside to cool.
4. 4
   Sift the cocoa powder and flour together and set aside.
5. 5
   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 light yellow.
6. 6
   Lower the speed to low and add the vanilla seeds or pure vanilla extract, framboise, and the cocoa powder and flour mixture.
7. 7
   Mix only until just combined.
8. 8
   With the mixer still on low, slowly pour in the cooled butter and mix again just until combined.
9. 9
   Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared dish and place it in a larger baking pan.
10. 10
    Add enough of the hottest tap water to the pan to come halfway up the side of the dish and bake for exactly 1 hour.
11. 11
    A cake tester inserted 2 inches from the side will come out three-quarters clean.
12. 12
    The center will appear very under-baked; this dessert is between a brownie and a pudding, it will be ooey and gooey good!
13. 13
    If you wish to omit the framboise you could add coffee extract or cinnamon.