Pumpkin Patch Dirt Pudding

This Pumpkin Patch Dirt Pudding takes a fun twist on the classic Dirt Pudding with a fall themed version. Rich, chocolate pudding is topped with cookie crumbles and mellowcreme pumpkins for a delicious and festive treat.

This Pumpkin Patch Dirt Pudding starts off with a delicious homemade pudding recipe. It's cooked on the stove, added to heat safe glasses, and chilled for at least 2 hours before being decorated and served. If you love it, make sure to check out my Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes too.

A FEW NOTES BEFORE WE GET STARTED

• Room Temperature Ingredients:
  • Eggs: You'll want to make sure that the eggs are at room temperature to ensure that they are properly incorporated into your pudding. If you forget to leave them out before you start, place them in a bowl of warm water for about 15 minutes until they become room temperature.
• Measuring Your Ingredients:
  • I strongly encourage that you use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients and ensure that you have the most accurate measurements possible.
  • However, if you don’t have a scale on hand and will be using cup measurements, make sure to use the “spoon and sweep” method when measuring to avoid packing in too much of any dry ingredient.

Whisk the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt together in a saucepan. Cook on low heat, gradually streaming in the milk a little at a time and ensuring that the cornstarch does not clump.

Continue to cook over low medium heat, whisking occasionally and scraping the sides of the pot as the mixture continues to warm.

Meanwhile, in a medium heatproof bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and egg yolks. Once the cocoa mixture on the stove has started to bubble a little, prepare to temper the heavy cream and egg mixture. While constantly whisking the heavy cream mixture, carefully pour in a little of the hot milk mixture to temper it for a few seconds.

Pour all of the mixture back into the saucepan and continue to cook over medium high heat, whisking constantly until the pudding thickens and begins to boil up like hot lava. Be sure to scrape the sides of the pot and keep a close eye on the pudding.

Remove the pudding from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and chocolate. Transfer pudding to heat safe dishes and cover with plastic wrap by placing the plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to avoid a skin from forming. Chill for at least two hours.

Once well chilled, top with finely ground Oreos and three mellowcreme pumpkins. Repeat this process with each and chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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