Best Chocolate Bread Pudding Paula Deen Recipes

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Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb Italian bread (about 15 cups) or 1 lb French bread, cut into cubes (about 15 cups)
3 cups milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup coffee-flavored liqueur, such as Kahlua
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup hershey cocoa powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
Place the bread in the baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream and liqueur.
In another bowl, combine the granulated and brown sugars with the cocoa powder and mix well.
Add this to the milk mixture and whisk to combine.
Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the cinnamon to the beaten eggs.
Combine the egg mixture with the milk mixture and mix well.
Stir in the grated chocolate.
Pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes;.
Let stand, stirring occasionally, for at least 20 minutes, or until the bread has absorbed most of the milk mixture.
Bake the pudding for 1 hour, or until set;.
a knife inserted into the center of the pudding should come out clean.
Serve the pudding warm or refrigerate it and serve chilled.

CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING BY PAULA DEEN image

Provided by shecooks curiouscooks

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb loaf french bread, cut into cubes, about 15 cups
3 c milk
1/4 c heavy cream
1/2 c coffee flavored liqueur
1 c granulated sugar
1 c brown sugar
1/4 c cocoa powder
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 tsp pure almond extract
1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
6 large eggs, beaten
1/2 c chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 by 9 inch baking dish. Place the bread cubes in the baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, cream and liqueur. In another bowl, combine the granulated sugar and brown sugar and cocoa powder and mix well. Add this to the milk mixture and combine.
3. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the cinnamon to the beaten eggs. Combine the egg mixture with the milk mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes, let stand, stirring occasionally, for at least 20 minutes, or until the bread has absorbed most of the mixture.
5. Bake pudding for one hour, or until set; a knife inserted into the center of the pudding should come out clean. Serve warm or with whipped cream or a dessert sauce.