Ingredients
⅔cupsugar
¼cupunsweetened cocoa powder,not dutch processed
2½tbspcornstarch
⅛tspsalt
2½cupswhole milk
1½ozsemisweet chocolate,finely chopped, best quality such as Ghirardelli
2tspvanilla extract
whipped cream
fresh berries
sprinkles
candies
maraschino cherries
Preparation
Mix the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in a heavy medium saucepan. Add half of the milk and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the remaining milk.
Continue whisking over medium heat for about 8 minutes, until the pudding thickens and comes to boil. Continue to boil for 1 minute longer, whisking constantly.
Remove the pudding from the heat. Add the chopped chocolate and vanilla; then whisk until the chocolate melts and the pudding is smooth.
Divide between 4 dessert dishes. Cover the puddings by placing a small piece of saran wrap inside the dessert dishes and directly over the pudding.
Cool the puddings in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours until cold and set.
Top with whipped cream and toppings, serve, and enjoy!
