Description
Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Pudding blends rich chocolate with smooth Irish cream liqueur. Creamy dessert lovers will savor this indulgent treat that offers a luxurious twist on classic pudding. Simple ingredients create magic you can enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (85 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) Baileys Irish Cream
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsps (15 g) cornstarch
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.5 g) salt
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Blending Base: Whisk milk, heavy cream, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan until completely smooth, eliminating all potential lumps.
- Heating Process: Warm the mixture over medium heat, stirring consistently to prevent scorching and promote even heat distribution, watching for steam and gradual thickening without reaching a full boil.
- Developing Consistency: Reduce heat to low, continuing to stir until the pudding transforms into a luxurious, velvety texture that elegantly coats the back of a spoon, indicating perfect thickening.
- Infusing Flavor: Remove from heat and fold in Baileys Irish Cream, ensuring complete integration of the liqueur throughout the rich chocolate base.
- Chilling and Setting: Pour the pudding into serving dishes, smooth the surface, and cover directly with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until completely chilled and firmly set.
- Presenting Dessert: Just before serving, enhance the pudding with an optional garnish of cocoa powder dusting, delicate chocolate shavings, or a cloud-like dollop of whipped cream to elevate the visual and flavor experience.
Notes
- Whisk Wisely: Eliminate lumps completely during initial mixing by whisking thoroughly and slowly to ensure a silky-smooth pudding base.
- Heat Carefully: Maintain medium-low temperature while stirring constantly to prevent scorching and achieve perfect pudding consistency without burning.
- Texture Check: Use the back-of-spoon test to determine ideal thickness – the pudding should coat the spoon without dripping too quickly.
- Alcohol Integration: Add Baileys after removing from heat to preserve its delicate flavor and prevent alcohol from separating or evaporating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg