Caker’s French Chocolate Pudding Recipe

I remember being a little kid in France and my grandparents used to buy these chocolate puddings with whipped cream at the supermarket, which I loved.

I was craving this treat the other day, so I tried to recreate them. So.

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French chocolate puddings

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ready in: 2h30

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Pudding:

2 free-range eggs, at room temperature

170g dark chocolate, 70% cocoa

4 tablespoons of water

50g caster sugar

40g softened butter

Pinch of fine sea salt

Trim:

1 cup heavy cream

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons cocoa nibs

Directions:

1. Separate the egg whites and yolks.

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until they form very stiff peaks.

3. Combine chocolate, water, sugar, butter and salt in a stainless steel bowl and place over a pan of simmering water to create a double boiler. Stir until the ingredients come together into a smooth, shiny mixture.

4. Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat and pour it into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat the egg yolks one by one.

5. By hand, gently fold in beaten egg whites until smooth.

6. Divide the pudding among 4 cups, jars or serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

7. Once the puddings are set, whip the cream and vanilla to soft peaks.

8. Top each pudding with a generous amount of cream and cocoa nibs.

Serve immediately.