Description
Indulgent chocolate pudding blends rich cocoa with silky smooth textures, creating a heavenly dessert that melts in your mouth. Sweet memories will dance on your palate, inviting you to savor each spoonful of pure chocolatey comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
Sweeteners and Thickeners:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (16 grams) cornstarch
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
Seasonings:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan, ensuring a uniform mixture with no lumps.
- Pour milk and heavy cream into the dry ingredients, whisking methodically until the mixture achieves a silky, consistent texture.
- Heat the mixture over medium temperature, stirring vigilantly to prevent scorching, until the liquid begins to thicken and form gentle bubbles.
- Separately whisk egg yolks in a bowl, then gradually incorporate a small stream of hot liquid to gently warm the eggs without scrambling.
- Return the tempered egg mixture to the saucepan, continuing to stir for approximately 2 minutes to create a rich, creamy consistency.
- Remove from heat and fold in chopped semisweet chocolate and vanilla extract, stirring until the chocolate melts completely and the pudding becomes glossy.
- Transfer the pudding into individual serving dishes, smoothing the surface with a spatula, and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to set and develop deep, intense flavors.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for rich, deep chocolate flavor that elevates the entire dessert.
- Whisk ingredients thoroughly to prevent lumps and ensure smooth, silky pudding texture.
- Stir constantly while cooking to avoid scorching and maintain even heat distribution.
- For dairy-free option, substitute milk and cream with coconut milk or almond milk for alternative dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg