Molten Lava Brownie Sundae

What.  In.  The.  World.

How lucky am I to find a dessert that completely defies the age-old rule about eating raw batter without the dreadful risk of salmonella poisoning?  We're talking ooey gooey completely-liquified brownie goodness under a shell of chocolate.  Oh, and then a dollop of ice cream on top?

Only the most amazing brownie sundae you've ever eaten.

Guaranteed.

At first, this reminded me of a chocolate lava cake, spewing out sweet chocolate from under the spongy layer of cake.  Except way better.  Think crispier crust.  And a thicker filling.

A better dessert may never exist.

But I'll keep searching...




Molten Lava Brownie Sundae
(adapted from Barefoot Contessa)

2 sticks butter, melted
4 eggs
1 3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 scoop vanilla ice cream


Preheat oven 325F.

Beat eggs and sugar together in a medium-speed mixer for 5-7 minutes, or until the mixture becomes thick.

Turn mixer down to low and add the butter, cocoa, flour, vanilla and salt.

Pour batter into a greased pan.  Place pan in a water bath and bake for 1 hour.

Serve with vanilla ice cream.