Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding

By AzWench

This pudding is a breeze to make! I toasted some marshmallow on top of mine before I dug in to eat. The oh so slight crunch of the toasted marshmallow was perfect on top of the smooth chocolate. So yummy!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• pinch of salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 large egg
• 4 ounces good semi sweet chocolate, finely chopped

Details

Adapted from joythebaker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, and boil, whisking, until pudding is thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Immediately beat eggs lightly in a medium heat proof bowl, then very gradually add hot pudding to the egg, whisking constantly. Whisk in chopped chocolate until smooth.

Pour pudding into ramekins or custard cups and cover surface each with wax paper to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate, covered, until cool, at least 2 hours.

Serve pudding with toasted marshmallows or whipped cream!