Homemade Chocolate Pudding with Baileys
Homemade chocolate pudding with Baileys is an easy and elegant 15-minute dessert to make when you’re short on time. Chock-full of chocolate and boozy Irish cream flavors, this pudding is smooth, rich, and decadent. A dollop of fresh whipped cream and some chocolate curls or shavings are optional but highly recommended!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 ⅓ cups milk
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup Baileys Irish Cream
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate coarsely chopped
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Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch whisking to thoroughly incorporate. Add milk and whisk until dry ingredients are dissolved. Next, whisk in the egg yolk and cream.
- Place the pan over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture comes to a full boil and thickens.
- As soon as the mixture thickens, remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the Baileys Irish Cream and vanilla.
- Add chocolate and whisk until it is completed melted and smooth.
- Pour pudding into individual serving dishes. Let the pudding cool slightly then cover the tops with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- If desired, garnish with fresh whipped cream and chocolate curls.
Notes
Adapted from food.com.