Chocolate Pudding Homemade Whipped Cream (Printable)

Rich chocolate pudding with fluffy homemade whipped cream.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chocolate Pudding

01 - 2 cups whole milk
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 3 tablespoons cornstarch
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Whipped Cream

08 - 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
09 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
10 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until evenly combined.
02 - Gradually whisk in whole milk to the dry mixture until smooth and free of lumps.
03 - Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and reaches a gentle boil, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and semi-sweet chocolate chips until fully melted and homogenous.
05 - Pour the pudding into individual serving dishes and cover each surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming.
06 - Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to allow the pudding to set.
07 - In a chilled mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer or whisk until soft peaks form.
08 - Top each set pudding portion with a generous dollop of whipped cream and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent without requiring fancy equipment or skills you don't already have.
  • The pudding sets while you're doing other things, so you're not standing over a stove the whole time.
  • Homemade whipped cream transforms this from dessert into something guests actually remember.
02 -
  • Sift your cocoa powder before whisking it into the sugar, or accept that a few little specks will survive no matter how hard you try.
  • Pressing plastic wrap directly onto the pudding surface is non-negotiable if you want to avoid the skin; it's a small step that changes everything.
  • Cold cream is essential—take it straight from the fridge, and your whipping will be five times easier than with room-temperature cream.
03 -
  • If you're making this ahead for a dinner party, prepare the pudding the night before and whip the cream fresh just hours before serving—the cream keeps better than you'd think.
  • A tiny pinch of espresso powder in the cocoa mixture deepens the chocolate flavor without making anything taste like coffee.

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