Grandma Oakley's Chocolate Blancmange

I just dug this out of my grandmother's recipe booklet, and it used to be one of my most favorite things to eat that she made when I was a child. The dessert is similar to a chocolate pudding, but would fall into the category of a blancmange. Simple to make and flavorful! The topping after the dessert cools down is the best part!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 321 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups milk
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• 2 (1 ounce) squares bitter chocolate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chocolate and butter in the top of a saucepan placed over a pot of simmering water; simmer over medium heat until melted, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl; stir in about 1/4 cup milk. Add mixture to melted chocolate and blend thoroughly. Add remaining milk. Place saucepan over direct heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens., about 1 minute more. Return saucepan to the pot of boiling water, cover, and cook 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Cool in refrigerator about 3 hours to overnight before serving.