Milk Chocolate Pudding

A rich and creamy homemade chocolate pudding made with fine milk chocolate, cocoa powder, and heavy cream. This classic dessert is perfectly smooth and intensely chocolatey.

4 servings
2 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • cups whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces milk chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whipped cream

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil over moderately high heat, whisking constantly, then boil, whisking, 2 minutes. (Mixture will be thick.) Remove from heat. Whisk in chocolate and vanilla until smooth.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Transfer to a bowl and chill pudding, its surface covered with wax paper (to prevent a skin from forming), until cold, at least 2 hours.

    120 min

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