Homemade Pudding in a Cloud Recipe

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Alexandra Penfold
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Alexandra Penfold

This is a homemade version of a retro recipe consisting of chocolate Jell-O nestled in a cloud of Cool Whip.

This is adapted from the recipe popularized by General Foods in the 70s.

Recipe Details

Homemade Pudding in a Cloud Recipe

Active 30 mins
Total 2 hrs 30 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

For the Pudding:

For the "Cloud":

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 4 ounces mascarpone cheese

Directions

  1. Prepare your favorite pudding recipe (I used Bravetart's Homemade Jell-O Style Pudding). Refrigerate pudding to chill and set.

  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine whipped cream, sugar, and vanilla. Add mascarpone and whip on low to combine ingredients. Once fully combined, increase speed to high and whip until light and fluffy.

  3. Spoon whipped cream mixture into the center and up the sides of your wine glasses or martini glasses to make a well for the pudding . Carefully spoon in pudding into the center. Serve chilled.

Special Equipment

Stand mixer or electric mixer, four martini or wine glasses

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
401Calories
29gFat
31gCarbs
5gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories401
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g37%
Saturated Fat 16g80%
Cholesterol 73mg24%
Sodium 304mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 31g11%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 1mg3%
Calcium 100mg8%
Iron 2mg9%
Potassium 270mg6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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