Rich Creamy Chocolate Pudding (Printable version)

Silky dark chocolate pudding made with cocoa, cream, and real chocolate. Sets into individual portions for an impressive yet simple dessert.

# Ingredients list:

→ Dairy

01 - 2 cups whole milk
02 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Dry Ingredients

04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 3 tbsp cornstarch
07 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Chocolate

08 - 3.5 oz dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), finely chopped

→ Flavoring

09 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

# Steps:

01 - In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until evenly distributed.
02 - Gradually whisk in the milk and cream until smooth and no lumps remain.
03 - Place the saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble, about 5–7 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat. Add the chopped chocolate and butter, whisking until completely melted and the pudding is smooth and glossy.
05 - Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
06 - Pour the pudding into individual cups or ramekins. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until fully set.
08 - Serve chilled, optionally topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh berries.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly silky, like velvet on a spoon
  • It comes together faster than running to the grocery store for premade
  • Your friends will think you spent hours on something that took minutes
02 -
  • The mixture will look thin and worrying until the very last moment, then suddenly thicken dramatically
  • Burning the bottom happens faster than you think, so keep whisking and lower the heat if needed
  • That plastic wrap trick prevents skin, which some people love but most of us cant stand
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate more smoothly and prevent that slight grainy texture
  • The quality of your chocolate is 90% of the final result, so buy the good stuff
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