Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Classic Vanilla Pudding 3.5 (113) 3 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Servings: 4 Enjoy this creamy dessert on its own, or add a few ingredients to create a silky coffee pudding, rich chocolate pudding, and more. Ingredients ½ cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch ⅛ teaspoon fine salt 1 ½ cups whole milk ½ cup heavy cream 2 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium heatproof bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, cream, and egg yolks; add to saucepan. Whisking constantly, cook over medium-high until mixture thickens and is bubbling, 8 to 12 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, whisking, 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and pour mixture through sieve into bowl. Stir in butter and vanilla until combined. Press plastic wrap directly against surface of pudding to prevent skin from forming and refrigerate 3 hours (or up to 3 days). To serve, whisk until smooth and divide among four small bowls. John Kernick Cook's Notes Serve pudding topped with whipped cream. Make sure your cream is cold before beating and add a little confectioners' sugar. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, September 2011 Rate It PRINT