Cookbook:Microwave Chocolate Pudding

| Dessert

Microwave chocolate pudding is a pudding made with sugar, milk, cocoa powder, and cornstarch. It is prepared in a microwave.

Dry ingredients

 * ⅓ cup (80 g) white granulated sugar or sugar substitute
 * ¼ cup (60 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
 * 3 Tbsp cornstarch
 * ⅛ tsp salt

Wet ingredients

 * 2 cups (480 ml) milk or soy milk
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract or imitation vanilla

Procedure

 * 1) In a 1-qt microwave-safe bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
 * 2) Add the cold milk and mix well with a small wire whisk or an electric mixer until all the cocoa lumps have dissolved.
 * 3) Microwave in the bowl, on high (100%) power, for 3 minutes. Stir well.
 * 4) Microwave, again on high power, for an additional 4–6 minutes, stirring after each minute of cooking.
 * 5) Remove the bowl from the microwave oven and stir in the vanilla.
 * 6) Pour the result into 4 small custard cups and chill before serving.

Notes, tips and variations

 * A microwave-safe lid can be placed, slightly ajar, on the bowl while the pudding is cooking. This will prevent the pudding from splattering all over the microwave.

Warnings

 * Keep a close watch on the pudding during the actual cooking, as it can easily boil over.