Halloween Pudding
Halloween Pudding might be just the dessert you are searching for. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 408 calories, 7g of protein, and 27g of fat. It is perfect for Halloween. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes. Head to the store and pick up betty orange gel food color, cornstarch, vanilla, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
In 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 2 cups of the milk to boiling.
Remove from heat; add dark chocolate, stirring with wire whisk until smooth. Set aside.
In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup milk.
Add cocoa mixture to melted chocolate mixture in saucepan, beating until well blended.
Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute.
In medium bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk. Slowly beat in about 1 cup chocolate mixture.
Add to remaining chocolate mixture in saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
Transfer pudding to large bowl. Cool 15 minutes. Cover top of pudding with plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.
In medium bowl, beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and food color with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
Remove pudding from refrigerator. Beat pudding until smooth. With rubber spatula, fold whipped cream mixture into pudding for swirled effect.