Butterscotch Pudding

A rich butterscotch pudding with a graham cracker base and whipped cream topping.

Course Dessert

Cuisine eclectic, English

Keyword butterscotch pudding, butterscotch pudding dessert, butterscotch pudding recipe, homemmade butterscotch pudding

Servings

Calories 695kcal

Combine graham crackers, butter, sugar in food processor and combine. Divide between containers.
3/4 cup graham crackers, 3 T butter, softened, 2.5 T sugar

Place cream, milk, and dark brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer (do not boil) and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
1 cup cream, 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan and heat over high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and remove any sugar crystals on the side. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture becomes a dark copper color.
1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water

Turn off the heat and add the cream mixture while whisking. Whisk until fully combined.
Slowly add the mixture to the egg yolks while constantly whisking. When fully combined, return to pan.
5 egg yolks
Keep cooking at low temperature until pudding becomes a little thickened.
Note: Keep it at a lower heat and do not let the pudding go over 180 degrees F, or it will start to curdle. If this happens, take it off the heat and use a stick blender to give it a quick whiz. Make sure not to blend too much, or you will thin out the pudding.
When the pudding has thickened a little (it will thicken more in the fridge), take it off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
1 t vanilla
Divide among the containers and let it cool. Refrigerate. When cool, top with whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings.