Description
Dive into the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream with this silky, homemade pudding. Rich, creamy, and utterly irresistible, it’s the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups whole milk (540 ml)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (33 g)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of milk, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until steamy but not boiling.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cornstarch, and remaining ¼ cup of milk. Slowly drizzle about a cup of the hot milk mixture into the eggs while whisking vigorously.
- Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pudding thickens and coats the back of a spoon (about 3 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the pudding to a clean bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, give the pudding a good stir to aerate it. Spoon into serving bowls and top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, or your choice of garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 59 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 123 mg
