pudding

/ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/noun

A soft cooked dessert or savoury dish, often made by steaming, boiling, or from a batter.

Example sentence

“For dessert, Grandma served a warm rice pudding.”

In Britain 'pudding' can mean any dessert: 'What's for pudding?' American usage is narrower, a soft creamy dessert in a cup.

Related words

pieA baked dish made of a filling enclosed in or covered by a pastry crust.candySweet treats made mainly from sugar or sweeteners, often given flavors like fruit, chocolate, or nuts.cookieA small, flat, sweet baked treat that may be crunchy or soft.chocolateA sweet food produced from roasted and ground cocoa beans.muffinA round, fairly flat bread roll that is usually split in half, toasted, and eaten with butter.syrupA thick, very sweet liquid poured over or mixed into food to flavor it.