Steamed Chocolate Pudding |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Warm and comforting, this special dessert from Mary Kelley of Minneapolis, Minnesota is timeless. You'll love its chocolaty goodness and moist, tender texture. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg |
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled |
1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup milk |
vanilla sauce: |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
dash salt |
1 cup cold water |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
dash ground nutmeg |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Beat in egg. Stir in chocolate. Combine the flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well just until combined.
2. Pour into a well-greased 7-cup pudding mold; cover. Place mold on a rack in a deep kettle; add 1 in. of hot water to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cover and steam for 2 to 2-1/4 hours or until top springs back when lightly touched, adding water as needed.
3. Remove mold to a wire rack; cool for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg.
4. Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; cut into wedges. Serve warm with sauce. Yield: 6-8 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).
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