Description
Smooth chocolate pudding delivers pure comfort from classic American kitchens. Rich cocoa notes and silky texture invite delightful spoonfuls of pure dessert happiness for anyone craving sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsweetened chocolate, chopped or chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 packets unflavored gelatin
Liquid Components:
- ½ cup half and half milk
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup cold water
Topping and Flavor:
- 3 ounces (85 grams) raspberry jello
- 1 ½ cups whipped cream or cool whip
Instructions
- Prepare a muffin tin as a stabilizing base and arrange 6 wine glasses diagonally within the tin’s compartments.
- Dissolve gelatin by combining it with of boiling water, stirring gently until completely integrated.
- Incorporate of cold water into the gelatin mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Allow the mixture to cool and partially set, reaching a thick but not completely firm consistency, approximately 1 hour at room temperature or 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Once the gelatin reaches a semi-solid state, fold in whipped cream until uniformly distributed.
- Carefully pour the raspberry gelatin mixture into each wine glass, maintaining their positioned arrangement.
- Gently transfer the muffin tin with glasses to the refrigerator and chill for a minimum of 2 hours to ensure complete setting.
- For the chocolate layer, sprinkle gelatin over half and half milk in a small-medium saucepan and let rest for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in cold water, then introduce chocolate and sugar to the mixture.
- Cook over medium-low heat for 8-12 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture can smoothly coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and allow the chocolate mixture to cool completely to room temperature.
- Extract the raspberry-layered glasses from the refrigerator and place on a flat surface.
- Slowly pour the cooled chocolate mixture over the raspberry layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Return glasses to the refrigerator and chill for an additional hour to set the chocolate layer firmly.
- Before serving, optionally garnish with fresh raspberries and mint leaves for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Technique Matters: Carefully tilt wine glasses diagonally in a muffin tin for perfect layered presentation that prevents mixture from sliding.
- Gelatin Precision: Allow gelatin to half-set before adding whipped cream, ensuring a smooth and stable texture without lumps.
- Temperature Control: Use fridge or room temperature to manage gelatin setting time, which directly impacts dessert consistency.
- Chocolate Coating Test: Cook chocolate mixture until it can smoothly coat the back of a spoon, indicating perfect thickness and rich flavor development.
- Layering Strategy: Pour chocolate layer gently over partially set raspberry layer to create clean, distinct color separation.
- Chill Factor: Allow sufficient chilling time between layers and after final pour to guarantee firm, elegant dessert structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg