Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Fudgy Chocolate Pudding
Fudgy Chocolate Pudding is made with cocoa powder, cornstarch, and milk.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 6 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Stir as directed
Stay with the pan for the frequent stirring called for in the method.
2. Allow for cooling
Include the cooling stage before the next step.
3. Prepare the pan
Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.
Get to know the ingredients
cocoa powder
In the method: In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt.
cornstarch
In the method: In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt.
milk
In the method: Turn heat to medium, and gradually stir in milk.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: ½ c sugarIngredient note
Source: ½ c cocoa powderIngredient note
Source: 2 Tbsp cornstarchIngredient note
Source: ½ tsp saltIngredient note
Source: 2 c milkIngredient note
Source: 2 egg yolks, (beaten slightly)
How to make it
0 of 7 steps completeMake room for Fudgy Chocolate Pudding
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve immediately or let cool and serve chilled.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the saucepan. Start with this step: In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Stay with the pan for the frequent stirring called for in the method.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and boil.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 6. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: curiouscuisiniere.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
