Quick Microwave Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder (I used Hersheys but Cadbury works as well)
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Cornflour
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 2 1/4 cups Milk (Preferably room temperature)
• 1/4 cup Chocolate (Chopped (I used Cadbury Bournville))
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (Can be omitted)
• Roasted almonds (Strawberries, Cherries and Whipped cream for topping)

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir together cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large microwave safe bowl. Gradually add milk and whisk till no lumps exist.

2. 2

   Place the bowl in a microwave at full power for 8-10 minutes. Pause microwave every 2 minutes to stir the mixture. After 8 minutes, the pudding should have thickened.

3. 3

   While its still hot, whisk in chopped chocolate, butter and vanilla extract till pudding is smooth.

4. 4

   Pour pudding mixture into individual dishes. To avoid a skin forming, place a cling film wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Garnish with roasted almonds, strawberries, cherries or whipped cream. Or all of them.

5. 5

   Tastes best when served cold