easter pudding cups
These delightful Easter pudding cups are a festive and easy-to-make dessert that the entire family will love. Layered with luscious vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and colorful Easter candies, they are perfect for celebrating the holiday.
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 whisk
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 mixing bowl
- 6 dessert cups or glasses
- 1 plastic wrap
- 1 spoon for layering
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup assorted Easter candies Mini chocolate eggs, jellybeans, etc.
- optional crumbled cookies or graham crackers For layering.
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the milk to the dry ingredients, whisking continuously until smooth.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and continue to stir until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble, about 5 minutes. Once thick, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Transfer the pudding to a mixing bowl and cover it with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Once the pudding has cooled, begin assembling the cups by adding a layer of pudding to each dessert cup.
- Follow with a layer of whipped cream, then an optional layer of crumbled cookies or graham crackers.
- Repeat the layers until you reach the top of each cup, finishing with a layer of whipped cream.
- Top each cup with an assortment of Easter candies.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite Easter candies or seasonal fruits. For a chocolate version, substitute half of the milk with chocolate milk and add chocolate pudding mix. These cups can be prepared a day in advance for convenience, just add the candies right before serving to keep them fresh.