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| granulated sugar: 1/4 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1/4 cup |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1/4 cup |
| cornstarch: 2 tsp (& espresso coffee) |
| whole milk: 2 cups |
| eggs: 1 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp (& butter) |
| bananas: 2 |
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1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugars, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and espresso powder. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; reduce heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
2. Gradually whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into egg in a medium bowl. Add egg mixture to milk mixture in saucepan, stirring constantly. Return saucepan to heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla.
3. Place saucepan in a very large bowl half-filled with ice water. Stir pudding constantly for 2 minutes to cool quickly. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours. To serve, top with sliced banana and/or crystallized ginger. Makes 4 servings.