Chocolate Pudding

This recipe is a traditional American chocolate pudding—creamy, rich, and completely nostalgic. In fact, it’s so quintessentially American that one of my dad’s favorite memories is eating it while watching American Bandstand after coming home from school. This simple recipe warrants using the best ingredients you can find, and being as patient as possible while waiting for the pudding to cool. Use the recipe as a filling, a layer in a trifle, or jus