Description
Rich chocolate pudding from grandma’s secret cookbook delivers pure comfort in a bowl. Sweet memories and silky smooth chocolate merge into a delightful dessert you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tbsps cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter
- whipped cream
- chocolate shavings
- fresh berries
Instructions
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan until completely integrated and lump-free, creating a smooth dry base for the pudding.
- Liquid Integration: Pour milk into the dry mixture, stirring continuously to develop a uniform, silky liquid foundation without any potential clumping or separation.
- Heating and Thickening: Position the saucepan over medium heat, maintaining constant agitation to prevent scorching while allowing the mixture to gradually thicken and develop a creamy consistency.
- Egg Incorporation: Remove from heat and swiftly blend beaten egg yolks, stirring rapidly to prevent scrambling and maintain a velvety smooth texture throughout the pudding.
- Final Cooking and Flavoring: Return to medium heat for an additional minute, then remove and fold in butter and vanilla extract, ensuring complete integration and deepening the chocolate essence.
- Setting and Chilling: Transfer the hot pudding into serving dishes, cover directly with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until thoroughly chilled and set.
- Elegant Presentation: Before serving, optionally embellish with whipped cream, delicate chocolate shavings, or a light cocoa powder dusting to elevate the dessert’s visual appeal and flavor profile.
Notes
- Prevent Lumpy Texture: Whisk dry ingredients thoroughly before adding milk, ensuring no cornstarch or cocoa powder clumps remain for a silky-smooth pudding.
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain medium heat and stir constantly to prevent scorching and achieve even cooking, which is crucial for developing rich chocolate flavor.
- Egg Incorporation Technique: Add beaten egg yolks quickly and stir rapidly to prevent scrambling, keeping the pudding’s texture creamy and luxurious.
- Skin Prevention Hack: Press plastic wrap directly onto the pudding’s surface while cooling to block air exposure, eliminating unwanted skin formation and maintaining a perfect, glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg