Chocolate Brownie Pudding

"This is a very elegant dessert which I was served for my 65th birthday and I have been looking for a recipe for "it" since. Well, I think I have found it on the Godiva web site, yes, I know too many chocolate recipes but what can I say, I am addicted! It was served with butter-pecan ice cream, as well, I was only able to eat about 4 bites! Didn't allow for cooling and chilling time which is from 8 hours to overnight."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
6
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ingredients

  • BROWNIES

  • 1 (1 1/2 ounce) Godiva dark chocolate bars, coarsely chopped
  • 12 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 14 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 23 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 (1 1/2 ounce) Godiva dark chocolate bars
  • 1 14 cups chopped pecans, toasted
  • CHOCOLATE PUDDING

  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 34 cup unsweetened alkalized cocoa powder (any kind, Hershey's, Nestle's etc.)
  • 3 (1 1/2 ounce) Godiva dark chocolate bars, coarsely chopped
  • GARNISH

  • whipped cream
  • toasted chopped pecans (optional)
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directions

  • BROWNIES:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line 8" square baking pan with aluminum foil so that the foil extends 2" beyond two opposite sides of the pan.
  • Lightly butter bottom and sides of foil-lined pan.
  • Place 1 bar chocolate and butter in small microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave on medium(50% power) for 1 minute.
  • Stir, microwave 30 seconds more or until chocolate is softened.
  • Stir until smooth and let cool.
  • Beat eggs and sugar in mixing bowl until thickened and pale, using a wire whisk.
  • Add cooled chocolate, vanilla, flour and salt and stir until just combined.
  • Stir in chopped chocolate and pecans.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick unserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs clinging to it.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • TIP:*To toast pecans, spread on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until toasted.
  • PUDDING:

  • Whip eeg yolks and sugar in bowl until pale-colored.
  • Heat milk in a medium heavy saucepan to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat gradually whisk 1 cup of the hot milk into yolk mixture.
  • Return mixture to saucepan and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pudding has thickened.
  • It is done when you can run your finger down the back of a coated spoon and the path remains in the pudding for several seconds.
  • DO NOT BOIL.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Whisk in vanilla, cocoa powder and chocolate chunks until blended.
  • Strain mixture into medium stainless steel bowl.
  • Place in larger bowl of ice water and stir the pudding for 5-10 minutes or until cold.
  • ASSEMBLY:

  • Divide brownie into 2 rectangles.
  • Cut 1 rectangle into 1/2" pieces.
  • Chop remaining half into small crumbs and place in airtight container.
  • Pour 2 cups pudding into 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  • Top with 1/2" brownie pieces.
  • Pour remaining pudding over brownie layer, gentle pressing the brownies into the pudding.
  • Cover with foil for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • GARNISH:

  • Scoop pudding into 6 large glass goblets.
  • Sprinkle with reserved brownie crumbs.
  • Top with dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with toasted chopped pecans, if desired.

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