YaYa's Chocolate Pudding
This Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding is made from Shirley’s handwritten recipe and brings the simple comfort of homemade desserts back to life. With rich cocoa, creamy milk, and just a touch of vanilla, it’s smooth, velvety, and perfectly sweet. Whether served warm or chilled, it’s a nostalgic treat that tastes like childhood memories shared around Mama’s kitchen table.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 230kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups hot milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cocoa.
- Gradually add the hot milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Cook the mixture over direct heat, stirring until it begins to thicken.
- Transfer to the bottom of a double boiler and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat, cool slightly, and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour into dessert dishes and chill before serving.