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national chocolate pudding day
My son informed me that today is National Chocolate Pudding Day. I’m not sure why people come up with these less than significant holidays, but it doesn’t really matter. What matters is that we had really good chocolate pudding.
double chocolate pudding
2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
5 egg yolks
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons corn starch
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
pinch ground cinnamon
1 cup good quality chocolate chips, like Guittard brand, plus a small handful for garnish
whipped cream (recipe follows)
1. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, bring the milk almost to a boil. Meanwhile, whisk sugar and egg yolks until pale yellow, smooth, and it falls in ribbons. Whisk in cocoa powder and corn starch.
2. Whisk in hot milk, a half a cup at a time until mixture is warm to the touch. Pour entire mixture back into the saucepan and whisk constantly until pudding starts to thicken and it coats the back of a wooden spoon.
3. Pull off the heat and add in cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour in chocolate chips and allow to rest for a minute. Stir the mixture to incorporate the melted chocolate. Pour into a bowl or into individual cups. Serve warm or cold and with a dollop of whipped cream. Chop a handful of chocolate chips and sprinkle on for a garnish.
whipped cream
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar
Combine all ingredients with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
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oh yum. it’s good to have kids around to remind us of important occasions, isn’t it. i’ll be trying this.
That’s sounds like a great holiday to me and that looks like a perfect pudding!
Chocolate pudding is so comforting to me. Chocolate and creamy and smooth. It reminds me of summers at Lake Powell eating Hunt’s Pudding Packs all day.
I think any day is a good day to celebrate chocolate! This looks divine! Thanks for sharing!
As my husband would say,”Mmmm…chocolate!”
Mmm! I love puddings in the summer because they’re served cold and can be topped with fruit/whipped cream perfect for a hot summer night! And they can be made ahead and kept for awhile. Love this especially with the addition of cinnamon. Will definitely be trying it out!
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This looks DELISH!
Thanks for sharing!
Kara
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I’m sad that I missed chocolate pudding day. I absolutely love homemade chocolate pudding! The recipe I have always made uses cocoa powder, though. Maybe I will try yours and compare!
Jen–Let us know how it compares!