Chocolate Pudding With Candied Roses | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups divided granulated sugar
• 10 rose petals
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sifted, plus plus 1/4 teaspoon, divided salt
• 3/4 cup sifted, plus 1/3 cup, divided cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sifted baking powder
• 1 1/8 teaspoons sifted baking soda
• 2 3/4 cups sifted pastry flour
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 4 cups half and half
• 2 oz chocolate
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1/3 cup sifted cornstarch