Dark Chocolate Pudding

Name: Dark Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups whole milk; 3 large egg yolks; 1 dark chocolate candy bar (6.8 ounces), chopped; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Whipped cream, optional

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks
1 dark chocolate candy bar (6.8 ounces), chopped
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
2

In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in chocolate until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Transfer to a bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding. Refrigerate until cold. If desired, serve with whipped cream.