Description
Indulge in this luscious dessert featuring silky custard layered with rich chocolate ganache—a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat milk and heavy cream until steaming but not boiling.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix the warm milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
- Combine cornstarch with cold water; stir into the custard along with vanilla extract.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 5-7 minutes). Cool completely.
- For the ganache, pour hot heavy cream over chopped bittersweet chocolate; let sit for 2-3 minutes before stirring until smooth.
- Layer cooled custard in serving glasses and top with chocolate ganache.
- Chill for at least two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 160mg