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Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Source of Recipe

From "Bon Appétit, Y'all" by Virginia Willis


Recipe Introduction

"What other dessert brings out the kid in us more than chocolate pudding? If you want a pudding that is slightly more grown-up, substitute bittersweet chocolate for the semisweet."

List of Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp sugar
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1½ Tbsp cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
• 1 tsp instant espresso powder (optional)
• Pinch of fine sea salt
• 1¼ cups heavy cream
• 1¼ cups milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• Whipped cream, for accompaniment


Recipe

In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, espresso powder and salt. Combine the heavy cream with the milk and vanilla extract in a large measuring cup. Whisk the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients in the saucepan until smooth.

Place the saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the butter until melted. Divide the mixture equally among 4 to 6 serving dishes such as dessert coupes or ramekins. To prevent a skin from forming, place plastic wrap directly on the surface of each pudding. Chill in the refrigerator until set, about 1 hour.

When chilled completely, serve topped with a spoonful of whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder. Serve immediately.

Serves 4 to 6