Description
Indulgent Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Pudding invites chocolate enthusiasts on a luxurious dessert journey. Rich layers of creamy chocolate and smooth Irish cream liqueur create a delightful experience you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (85 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) Baileys Irish Cream
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tbsps (16 g) cornstarch
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.5 g) salt
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Blend Base: In a medium saucepan, whisk milk, heavy cream, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until completely smooth, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Heat and Develop: Position saucepan over medium heat, stirring consistently to prevent scorching while gradually warming the liquid. Maintain a steady whisking motion, carefully monitoring to avoid boiling and preserving the pudding’s delicate texture.
- Thicken Mixture: Continue cooking until the pudding transforms into a velvety consistency, thick enough to elegantly coat the back of a spoon. This process ensures a rich, creamy foundation for the dessert.
- Finish and Flavor: Remove from heat and fold in Baileys Irish Cream, creating a luxurious depth of flavor. Immediately distribute the pudding into individual serving dishes, using a spatula to capture every creamy remnant.
- Chill and Set: Cover each pudding’s surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation. Refrigerate for a minimum of two hours, allowing the dessert to solidify and intensify its chocolate profile.
- Serve with Flair: Just before presentation, dust with cocoa powder or crown with a delicate dollop of whipped cream, elevating the dessert’s visual and gustatory appeal.
Notes
- Whisk Thoroughly: Eliminate lumps by whisking milk, cream, and dry ingredients until completely smooth before heating to ensure a silky pudding texture.
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain medium-low heat and stir constantly to prevent scorching or burning, which can ruin the delicate chocolate base.
- Prevent Skin Formation: Always cover pudding directly with plastic wrap touching the surface to stop skin development during cooling and refrigeration.
- Customize Alcohol Content: Adjust Baileys quantity to personal taste or substitute with coffee liqueur, non-alcoholic vanilla extract, or additional cream for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg