Microwave Chocolate Pudding

Submitted by Steve_G

"Fast and easy, if you don't tell that it's microwaved no one will know :-)"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 batch
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄4 lb bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 4 cups milk, plus extra
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

directions

1. Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.
2. Cover and microwave 2-3 minutes on high, or until just melted.
3. Stir in sugar and 4 cups milk until smooth.
4. Cover and microwave 4-5 minutes on high.
5. Whisk cornstarch and 2 Tbs.
6. milk together in a bowl.
7. Slowly whisk into chocolate mixture.
8. Microwave 7-8 minutes on high, uncovered, stirring after 4 minutes.
9. Combine eggs and egg yolks in a bowl.
10. Beat to mix thoroughly.
11. Slowly whisk about 1 cup of chocolate mixture into eggs.
12. Slowly pour egg mixture back into pudding mixture, beating constantly.
13. Microwave 30 seconds on high, uncovered, or until bubbles appear around the edges.
14. Stir in vanilla and butter.
15. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled.