A classic chocolate pudding recipe, just like mama used to make.

Chocolate pudding is easier to make than you think.

Learn how to make chocolate pudding, and surprise everyone with this old-fashioned favorite for dinner.

Southern Living Chocolate Pudding in glasses to serve

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What Is The Difference Between Chocolate Pudding And Chocolate Mousse?

Whisk milk into sugar mixture, and bring to a simmer over medium, stirring occasionally.

Continue cooking on medium for 30 seconds to 1 minute after mixture first comes to a simmer.

Southern Living Chocolate Pudding ingredients

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Strain pudding through a fine mesh sieve into a large heatproof bowl.

Chill:

Press a layer of plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding.

Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and set, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Southern Living Chocolate Pudding whisking together the egg yolks and cornstarch

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Southern Living Chocolate Pudding adding the milk, sugar, and cocoa

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Southern Living Chocolate Pudding tempering in the egg yolks

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Southern Living Chocolate Pudding cooking until thickened

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Southern Living Chocolate Pudding straining the pudding into a large bowl

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Southern Living Chocolate Pudding refrigerating the pudding with plastic wrap on the surface

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