Fudgy, decadent, and a favorite for a reason.

Combine chocolate, rum, 1/4 cup water, and the vanilla in a heat-proof bowl. Set it over a pan of simmering water just until the chocolate melts. Cool to room temperature. Whisk butter until combined.

Garten’s double chocolate pudding is in her Barefoot Contessa Parties! cookbook and the recipe introduction promises it’s almost as easy to make as packaged pudding. Of course, Garten uses better ...