Happy Chocolate Pudding Day!

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Did you know that today is National Chocolate Pudding Day? Dessert puddings can be traced all the way back to the 17th century, when a “pudding” was actually a very moist cake (similar to a modern-day bread pudding or plum pudding).

The sweet and creamy confection we know and love today (and that you’ll find at Bliss Shurfine Food Mart!) emerged in the mid-19th century when an English chemist named Alfred Bird developed an egg-free custard powder. This remarkable invention made it very easy to produce a delicious pudding with the perfect consistency. Today, pudding is a popular dessert all over the world.

To celebrate National Chocolate Pudding Day, make your own homemade chocolate pudding to share with family and friends! Our recipe comes to us from Hershey’s kitchens:

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2-1/4 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped topping

Directions

  1. Stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan; gradually stir in milk.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Pour into individual dessert dishes. To avoid a skin from forming on top, press plastic wrap directly onto surface; serve warm or refrigerate at least two hours. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired. Four servings.

Enjoy! At Bliss Shurfine Food Mart you can get all these ingredients for a homemade chocolate pudding—but if you’re in a hurry, we have some pre-made ones as well. No matter what chocolate pudding you choose today—celebrate!