Chocolate Lover’S Pudding

Name: Chocolate Lover’S Pudding
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar, divided; 3 cups 2% milk; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large egg yolks, beaten; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Fresh raspberries, optional

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar, divided
3 cups 2% milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large egg yolks, beaten
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fresh raspberries, optional

Directions

1

In a large heavy saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar and milk. Bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine cornstarch, salt and remaining sugar; whisk in egg yolks until smooth.
2

Slowly pour hot milk mixture in a thin stream into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in cocoa. Return mixture to saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened, about 1 minute. Immediately remove from the heat.
3

Stir in the chocolate, butter and vanilla until melted. Whisk until completely smooth. Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to dessert dishes. Serve warm or refrigerate, covered, 1 hour. Just before serving, top with raspberries if desired.