Creamy smooth and luscious, this homemade chocolate pudding is comforting and delicious. It is easy to make with pantry staples and definitely worth the effort!
1teaspoonvanilla extractcoffee or orange liqueur would be great too!
Instructions
In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, coffee, cornstarch and salt.
Add 1 cup of the milk and whisk vigorously until smooth. This is your chance to get all the lumps out. Whisk in additional milk.
Place pan over low heat and whisk VERY frequently for the first five minutes. Be sure to get the edges of the pan, you don't want anything to scald.
After 5 minutes, start whisking constantly. It is important that you don't lose your patience and turn up the heat, it will thicken.
Once the mixture is thick enough to really coat a spoon, remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla.
Pour into serving dishes or pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap allowing the plastic wrap to actually touch the surface of the pudding. Refrigerate until chilled through (1-2 hours depending on size of serving dish)