Mocha Pudding Cups

Name: Mocha Pudding Cups
Ingredients: 2 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half; 1 (3.4-ounce) package chocolate pudding and pie filling mix (not instant); 2 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee granules; 4 (1/2-inch) slices frozen purchased pound cake, thawed; 3 tablespoons cold strong coffee or coffee flavor liqueur; 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped; 2 tablespoons milk chocolate candy bar shavings

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half
1 (3.4-ounce) package chocolate pudding and pie filling mix (not instant)
2 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee granules
4 (1/2-inch) slices frozen purchased pound cake, thawed
3 tablespoons cold strong coffee or coffee flavor liqueur
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
2 tablespoons milk chocolate candy bar shavings

Directions

1

Combine half & half, pudding mix, bittersweet chocolate and espresso powder in 2-quart heavy saucepan.
2

Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil (4 to 5 minutes).
3

Remove from heat; pour into medium bowl.
4

Place plastic food wrap directly on surface of pudding.
5

Refrigerate until completely cooled (2 hours).
6

Brush 1 side of pound cake slices with half of coffee.
7

Turn slices over; brush with remaining coffee.
8

Cut cake slices into 1/2-inch cubes.
9

Divide cake cubes among 8 small dessert glasses; top each with about 1/4 cup pudding mixture.
10

Dollop each with whipped cream; sprinkle with chocolate shavings.