Rich And Creamy Chocolate Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder or 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
2 cups milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, sliced (optional)
1 tablespoon crystallized ginger (optional)

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, combine sugars, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and espresso powder.
Gradually stir in milk.
Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; reduce heat.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
Place saucepan in a large bowl filled with ice water.
Stir pudding constantly for 2 minutes to cool quickly.
Transfer to a medium bowl.
Cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.
To serve, top with sliced banana and/or crystallized ginger.