The Best Ever Chocolate Pudding

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   In a bowl combine cocoa, sugar and cornstarch.

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   Stir until completely mixed together.

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   In large sauce pot over medium to medium high heat add milk.

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   Whisk in cocoa mixture.

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   Whisk almost continually until mixture becomes warm.

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   This can take 15 minutes.

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   Remove a small amount of liquid and mix with egg yolk in a separate bowl.

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   This tempers the egg yolk.

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   Then add back to main pudding mix.

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    Continue cooking and whisking until mixture starts a low boil.

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    Whisk the sides and bottom on low boil until mix becomes thick and silky smooth.

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    Remove from heat and add in butter and vanilla.

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    Whisk in until fully melted and incorporated.

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    Place pudding into serving dishes immediately.

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    To stop the formation of pudding skin place plastic wrap right on top of pudding until set.

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    For skin just refrigerate uncovered until set.

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    Pudding is ready once chilled thoroughly about 4-6 hours.

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    Cover unused portions to store in the refrigerator.

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    Recipe by Taylor68too

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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