German Chocolate Homemade Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 and 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (German Chocolate Frosting)
• I used the exact same recipe as this one and cut it in half

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the pudding ---

2. 2

   Mix sugar, flour, and cocoa in a saucepan.

3. 3

   Gradually whisk in milk.

4. 4

   Cook over medium heat until mixture starts to get thick. Whisk constantly.

5. 5

   Temper the eggs, then slowly add them to the chocolate mixture.

6. 6

   Cook until mixture is thick.

7. 7

   Stir in butter and vanilla.

8. 8

   Remove from heat.

9. 9

   Pour into serving containers.

10. 10

    --- Coconut-Pecan Frosting ---

11. 11

    Make Coconut Pecan Frosting, if desired. Top pudding with a dollop of frosting.

12. 12

    Refrigerate leftovers.