Description
A rich and creamy butterscotch pudding topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for whipped topping)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for whipped topping)
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce (for drizzle)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. Slowly add 1/2 cup of the hot mixture to the yolks, whisking constantly.
- Pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan. Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring.
- Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla.
- Pour pudding into cups and chill for 2 hours.
- Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Top each pudding cup with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel.
Notes
- Chill pudding for best texture.
- Use fresh caramel sauce for best flavor.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: butterscotch pudding, caramel dessert, homemade pudding