Chocolate Puddings with Orange Whipped Cream
Rich and creamy chocolate puddings topped with orange-flavored whipped cream. These elegant individual desserts combine smooth bittersweet chocolate with a hint of citrus for a sophisticated flavor combination.
Ingredients
- •½ cup sugar
- •2 tablespoons cornstarch
- •2½ cups whole milk
- •2 large egg yolks
- •1½ cups bittersweet chocolate chips
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- •¾ cup whipping cream
- •1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
- •¼ teaspoon orange peel
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Whisk 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium saucepan to blend. Add 1/2 cup milk and egg yolks; whisk until smooth. Whisk in remaining 2 cups milk. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Boil 1 minute, whisking constantly. Remove pan from heat; add chocolate chips and butter. Whisk pudding until melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla.
15 min
- 2.
Divide pudding evenly among 6 dessert cups or wineglasses. Place plastic wrap directly onto surface of each, covering pudding completely. Chill until cold, at least 3 hours. DO AHEAD: can be made up to 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
180 min
- 3.
Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream, Grand Marnier, orange peel, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until peaks form. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
10 min
- 4.
Uncover puddings. Spoon dollop of whipped cream over each and serve.
5 min
