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Birthday cake chocolate pudding

A treat for the whole family!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients 

Chocolate pudding
  • 150 g 5oz bittersweet (50-55%) chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 TBSP butter
  • 30 g 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 100 g 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 20 g 3 TBSPs unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 720 ml 3 cups milk, preferably whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 100 g 3.5oz ladyfinger biscuits, chopped
Whipped cream
  • 240 ml 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 TBSPs powdered sugar
  • seeds from 1 vanilla bean pod
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  • Place chopped chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.
  • Sift cornstarch, sugar, cocoa powder and salt into a heavy saucepan. Slowly whisk in milk and stir until smooth. Place over medium heat and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is close to a simmer and is thick enough that it clings to the whisk. (Similar to thick batter. As it thickens, you’ll feel it get heavier as you stir.)
  • Remove from heat and immediately pour pudding over the chocolate. Add the vanilla and keep stirring until the chocolate and butter are completely melted and the pudding is smooth.
  • Pour some of the pudding into prepared pudding bowls. Add about 2-3 chopped ladyfingers to each one. Top with the rest of the pudding. If any cookies are peaking out, dunk them back in with a spoon.
  • Chill pudding until it’s set and cool to the touch, at least 3 hours. Cover bowls with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge overnight, if need be.
Make whipped cream before serving:
  • In the bowl of your electric mixer, combine cream, sugar and vanilla seeds. Beat on lowest speed until medium-stiff peaks form. Spoon some whipped cream onto each pudding and top with sprinkles. Serve.

Notes

This pudding really isn't that sweet. It has a deep, rich chocolate flavor. If you want to make it sweeter or more kid friendly, add up to 50g (1/4 cup) more sugar to the mixture in the beginning. Or simply leave out the cocoa powder.
Recipe for the pudding adapted from my previousrecipe for chocolate pudding pie.