Description
A rich and silky Italian chocolate pudding with deep cocoa flavor and a smooth, creamy texture, perfect for an elegant yet simple dessert.
Ingredients
- Whole milk 2 cups
- Granulated sugar 1/2 cup
- Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup
- Cornstarch 3 tablespoons
- Salt 1/4 teaspoon
- Dark chocolate 4 ounces finely chopped
- Egg yolks 2 large
- Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
- Lightly beat egg yolks and temper with a small amount of hot mixture.
- Return yolk mixture to saucepan and cook until thick and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in chocolate, butter, and vanilla until melted.
- Pour into serving dishes and press plastic wrap onto surface.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
Notes
- Whisk constantly to avoid lumps.
- Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
- Press plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent skin.
- Serve chilled for best texture.
- Store refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
