Dark Chocolate Pudding

Name: Dark Chocolate Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups whole milk; 3 large egg yolks; 1 dark chocolate candy bar (6.8 ounces), chopped; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Whipped cream, optional

It's not Valentine's Day without a chocolate dessert. My rich old-fashioned treat is oh-so-creamy and comforting! —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks
1 dark chocolate candy bar (6.8 ounces), chopped
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in chocolate until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Transfer to a bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding. Refrigerate until cold. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 266 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Dark Chocolate Pudding in Taste of Home February/March 2004

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klchandler

Feb 5, 2011

I used Ghirardelli 60% chips and added 2 Tbsp of sugar. Couldn't wait for it to cool completely. Yummy!
Edyne Jurai

Oct 20, 2009

I made this for my husband, who likes dark chocolate, one Valentine's Day a few years ago and he loved it!It's so smooth, creamy, not a lot of work and very delicious! I left it al fresco and enjoyed it very much without the cookies or chocolate curls!I don't really like dark chocolate all that much but I LOVED this! I need to make it again soon!