Double-Chocolate Pudding (Budino) Recipe - Very Good Cook

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
• ½ cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup (20 g) raw cacao powder
• ¼ cup (55 g) granulated white sugar
• 1 tablespoon (7 g) cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon (2 g) espresso baking powder, or 1 tablespoon freshly made espresso coffee (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lukewarm water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten with fork
• ¼ cup (60 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, or finely chopped chocolate bar (between 50–72% cacao)
• Whipped cream for topping (optional)