Viral Brownie Pudding for Two

• egg↗1
• sugar (100 grams)↗0.5 cup
• vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)↗0.5 teaspoon
• cocoa powder (12 grams)↗3 tablespoon
• all-purpose flour (25 grams)↗3 tablespoon
• salted butter, melted↗4 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. 2

   Beat Eggs and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, beat the egg with the sugar until very light and fluffy – about 2 minutes. (This is important to get the right texture.)

3. 3

   Add Dry Ingredients: Add vanilla bean paste, cocoa powder, and flour; mix again until just combined.

4. 4

   Mix In Butter: Using a spatula, fold in the melted butter, stirring just until it’s worked into the batter.

5. 5

   Prep Ramekins: Divide batter between two 8-ounce ramekins. Place ramekins inside a 5×7 loaf pan. Pour water into the loaf pan (avoiding getting water in the ramekins) until the water goes halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

6. 6

   Bake: Bake for 30 minutes, until the top appears set. (If the top doesn’t seem quite set, bake 2 to 5 minutes longer. Note that less time = more gooey.)

7. 7

   Finish: Remove from oven and then use a tongs to remove the ramekins from the water bath and set on cooling rack for 5 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar, and then GET INTO THAT. The top will give a very subtle crackle against your spoon which is just so very satisfying!