How to Make Chocolate Pudding with Meringue - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably satisfying about indulging in a rich and creamy chocolate pudding. With its velvety texture and decadent flavor, chocolate pudding is a classic dessert that never fails to delight. But what if we told you that there's a way to elevate this beloved treat even further? Enter: chocolate pudding with meringue. This delightful twist takes the lusciousness of chocolate pudding and adds a light and airy meringue topping, creating a dessert that is truly show-stopping.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 1 to 1 - quart dish

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart baking dish or pudding basin.
  • Melt chocolate over low heat in small saucepan. Stir in milk and heat through. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Beat in 3 tablespoons sugar and salt. Beat in chocolate mixture. Pour into prepared dish. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place baking dish on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, until set.
  • In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Beat in 3 tablespoons sugar and cocoa. Spoon meringue over baked pudding and return pudding to oven to brown meringue, 2 to 8 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    249 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 158mg
    • Sodium: 121mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 193mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 320mg