The Creamiest American-Style Chocolate Pudding
There’s something magical about a bowl of The Creamiest American-Style Chocolate Pudding—rich, velvety, and utterly indulgent. In just 15 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, you’ll have a treat that feels like it took hours to perfect.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Place a sieve over a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, instant coffee, and salt and heat until simmering.
- While the milk mixture is heating, whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl and set them aside.
- Once the milk mixture is hot, pour one ladleful at a time into the eggs while whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and turn the heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the custard from the heat and stir in the chocolate, butter, and vanilla extract until the chocolate is fully melted.
- Immediately pour the custard through the sieve and discard any solids left in the sieve.
- Place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, until thoroughly chilled.
- When ready to serve, divide into 4 serving bowls and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
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