Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding

1/2 cup {100 g}

white sugar

3 TBL {16 g}

unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup {32 g}

cornstarch

1/8 tsp {0.8 g}

salt

2 3/4 cup {671 g}

milk

2 TBL {28 g}

butter, room temperature

1 tsp {4.3 g}

vanilla extract

In a saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Place over medium heat, and stir in milk.

Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.

Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla.

Let cool briefly, and serve warm, or chill in refrigerator until serving.