Homemade Silky Chocolate Pudding

You don't need a box! Can be doubled. I have also substituted low fat milk and half and half. Feel free to experiment with milk substitutes if you like. The corn starch really "sets" this pudding.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 6  tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder (like Droste)
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1  pinch salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together granulated sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt Slowly pour in 1 ½ cups milk, stirring or whisking to create a lump-free mixture Stir in 1 cup heavy cream.
2. Place saucepan over medium heat and, stirring gently and continuously scraping bottom and sides of pan, bring mixture to a boil (boil 1 minute) Remove from heat.
3. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. Pour pudding into stemmed glasses or custard cups or other container.
5. Chill at least 1 hour.