Chocolate Bread Pudding

This is so delicious. Especially warm from the oven. It's chocolaty, gooey goodness.

CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
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1 loaf Italian Bread - cut into cubes
¼ cup heavy (whipping) cream
3 cups milk
½ cup coffee liqueur
1 Tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder (natural & dutched process blend)
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
6 eggs , lightly beaten
8 oz mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325° F

Butter a 13" x 9" backing dish. Fill with bread cubes.

In a large bowl, whisk together sugars, cocoa powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.

In another bowl, whisk together milk, cream, coffee liqueur, chocolate syrup and vanilla.

Add sugar & cocoa mixture to milk mixture and whisk to combine.

Add eggs and whisk to combine.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Pour evenly over bread cubes.

Let stand, stirring occasionally, for 20 - 30 minutes until bread has absorbed most of the liquid.

Bake for 1 hour, or until set.

Serve warm or at room temperature topped with whipped cream and, or caramel sauce.

Servings: 10

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Inactive Time: 30 minutes

Until next creation ---
Take Care & God Bless,
Alaine