Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and cold water. Set a medium-sized bowl aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, off of heat, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt and cocoa powder. Very gradually whisk in milk to dissolve cornstarch. Whisk in egg yolks.
3. Whisking constantly, cook over medium-high heat until the first large bubble forms and sputters. Reduce heat to low; still whisking, cook until pudding is thick, one or two minutes more. Remove from heat and pour pudding into medium bowl. Stir butter and vanilla into hot pudding, then place bowl into ice bath and stir continuously until pudding cools. If not serving immediately, cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding to prevent a “skin” from forming.