Molten Chocolate Skillet Brownie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (19 -21 ounce) package fudge brownie mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 1/4 cups water
1 (4 ounce) bar bittersweet chocolate, fine-quality
1 (12 ounce) jar chocolate fudge topping
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
powdered sugar
vanilla ice cream (optional) or frozen whipped topping (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F
Lightly spray bottom of an oven proof (12-in.) skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for cake-like brownies with the eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup water.
Spread batter over bottom of skillet.
Cut bittersweet chocolate into small pieces.
Sprinkle chocolate evenly over batter.
Combine 2 cups water and ice cream topping in a large microwave proof bowl; whisk until well blended.
Microwave, covered, on HIGH 5-6 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
Whisk until blended; stir in vanilla. (Mixture will be thin.)
Carefully pour ice cream topping mixture over brownie batter in a circular pattern.
Bake the brownie batter, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until sauce is bubbling around edges. (Top of brownie will appear very saucy, but will thicken as it cools.)
Carefully remove skillet from oven to a cooling rack.
Coarsely chop almonds using a Food Chopper; sprinkle evenly over brownie.
Lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Spoon brownie into small bowls and serve warm with ice cream or thawed whipped topping, if desired.