Creamy Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe

"I have been making this for years, it's creamy rich and so good, a good quality pure vanilla extract will only improve this pudding even more! This takes minutes to make just mix everything in a saucepan and stir until thickened! Make certain to use a heavy-bottomed saucepan for this to prevent scorching or it can also be made in the microwave removing to stir a few times"

Original is 4 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1/3 to 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (use 3 tablespoons for a thicker pudding)
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups half and half cream (or 18% table cream)

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
2 tablespoons butter

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (157.4 g)
Calories 314.9
Total Fat - 20.9 g
Saturated Fat - 12.8 g
Cholesterol - 106.1 mg
Sodium - 178.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 26.9 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
Sugars - 17.1 g
Protein - 4.3 g
Calcium - 135.2 mg
Iron - 0.2 mg
Vitamin C - 1.1 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the sugar with cornstarch, salt light cream andnutmeg; bring to a boil whisking constantly and vigorously over medium heat.

Step 2

As soon as the mixture is very hot whisk in the egg yolk and cook whisking vigorously until thickened and bubbly (about 2 minutes).

Step 3

Remove from heat and add in butter and vanilla stirring until smooth and combined.

Step 4

Transfer to a heat-proof bowl then immediately place a piece of plastic wrap directly over the pudding or if you like eat it warm which is the way I like it).