Cocoa Muhallabia (Cocoa Cream Pudding)

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder - Nescafe
• 2 liters milk or water + powdered milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla powder or liquid
• 50 g butter
• 150 g ready-to-whip cream powder
• Garnish as desired: shredded coconut and cocoa-flavored cream
• This distinctive cocoa muhallabia recipe by a chef and friend of Shoutabkhin Today:
• Rana Atoui
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Method

1. In a pot, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour, cocoa, coffee, and milk. Stir well over low heat, then cook on the stove while stirring until the mixture boils and thickens a bit...
2. Add the vanilla and butter, then turn off the heat and stir until the butter melts.
3. Then add the cream powder and whisk with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until the ingredients are well combined...
   Timers: 5 min
4. Pour the mixture into serving cups and let them cool to room temperature...
5. Decorate the cocoa muhallabia as desired and refrigerate until completely cold