Mexican Hot Chocolate Pudding
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Serves: 3
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 egg or 2 egg yolks
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, salt, spices, and egg (or yolks) together in a saucepan. Mix to combine.
  2. Over low heat, slowly add the milk while whisking.
  3. Continue to whisk over low heat until mixture comes to a boil.
  4. Boil for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla, continue whisking until butter is fully melted and mixed in.
  6. Pour into small ramekins and chill. If you wish to prevent a skin from forming, press a layer of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding.
  7. Garnish with a sprinkle of chili powder.
Recipe by The Kitchen Paper at http://c02.ddd.mwp.accessdomain.com/mexican-hot-chocolate-pudding/