Chocolate Budino With Espresso Cream

 

Budino is an Italian pudding. It is rich and chocolatey, thick and smooth. Topped with an espresso whipped cream for a decadent dessert.

Chocolate Budino With Espresso Cream

Ingredients:

Chocolate Budino

• 6 ounces dark chocolate chips
• 2 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Espresso Cream

• 1 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cold heavy cream

Directions:

Chocolate Budino

1. Place both chocolate chips and butter into a large heatproof bowl. Place a mesh sieve over the bowl and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, brown sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream and milk. 
3. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.
4. Pour the mixture into the mesh sieve into the bowl with the chocolate. Allow to sit for a few minutes and soften the chocolate.
5. Pour the vanilla into the bowl and stir until all of the chocolate is melted and well mixed.
6. Divide the mixture into 4 jars. Cover the jars and refrigerate until chilled and set, about 3 hours.

Directions:

Espresso Cream

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the espresso powder and powdered sugar.
2. Pour in the 1/4 cup of heavy cream and whisk until smooth. Pour in the remaining heavy cream.
3. Using an electric mixture, beat the mixture until stiff peaks form.
4. Top the chilled budino with some whipped cream.

Enjoy!!!

*Adapted from With Spice.