Alice's Chocolate Pudding

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:
1/3 cup (66 grams) sugar
1/3 cup (28 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably natural
2 tablespoons (17 grams) cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup whole milk, divided
1/4 cup heavy cream
3 to 4 ounces (85 grams to 115 grams) dark chocolate (use the lesser amount for chocolate in the 66% to 70% cacao range and the larger amount for chocolate closer to 60%), very finely chopped
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
1 cup heavy cream for pouring, or lightly sweetened whipped cream or crème fraiche

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