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Simple Homemade Butterscotch Pudding

10/08/2018 By Charlene Leave a Comment

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I can’t even tell you the last time I had something with butterscotch.  2010 maybe?  It’s been awhile.  I have no idea where I got the idea for butterscotch pudding- someone mentioned it on tv or I glanced it on a restaurant menu- but I got it in my head and couldn’t stop thinking how wonderful butterscotch pudding sounded.

I remember my Mom making this out of a box and it was always a favorite when I was a kid.  My own children really don’t ever have butterscotch flavored desserts and they definitely have never tried butterscotch pudding.  So I got to work making batch after batch of pudding until I found a really simple recipe that totally hit the spot.

Homemade whipped cream cuts down on the sweetness just a bit and makes this such a great and simple nostalgic dessert.

Ready to dig into your own bowl of butterscotch pudding?  Here we go!

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Simple Homemade Butterscotch Pudding
Author: My Frugal Adventures
 
Quick and easy homemade butterscotch pudding.
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark works fine)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter (I prefer salted)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Whipped cream:
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Add cornstarch and sugar to a saucepan and gently whisk together.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together milk, cream and egg yolks and whisk together.
  3. Slowly pour the dairy mixture into the dry mixture, whisking everything together and place on the stovetop over medium- low heat.
  4. Stir with a wooden spoon for around 8 minutes until mixture starts to really bubble and thicken. (Be sure to continuously stir the entire time so you don't have scrambled eggs and so the mixture doesn't burn)
  5. Remove from heat, quickly add in butter and vanilla- stir to incorporate and place in a large bowl.
  6. Add saran wrap immediately covering the top of the pudding to keep the top smooth and creamy.
  7. Serve warm or chill for several hours and top with fresh whipped cream.
  8. To make the whipped cream, add heavy cream to a stand mixer and mix on medium-high speed for about 4 minutes until you start to see stiff peaks forming. Add in sugar and vanilla and stir just until incorporated.
  9. Remove whipped cream and use to dollop on top of pudding.
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Just a few notes- the homemade whipped cream takes no time at all and I can’t recommend it more highly over store bought whipped cream.  It really makes a huge difference.

You can top your pudding with crushed toffee, crushed nuts, shaved chocolate etc.. if you like.

Also to make this for adults, don’t be shy about adding a splash of bourbon into the pudding mixture after you remove it from heat with the butter and vanilla.  Yum!

I really hope you enjoy this recipe.  Please come back and let me know what you think.

Here are a few other recipes you might also enjoy:

Homemade Chocolate Pudding

Homemade Apple Cider Caramel Sauce 

Apple Spice Bread 

 

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