Best Cocoa Toast Bread Pudding Recipes

Chocolate-Lovers Bread Pudding image

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Steps:

Butter a 2 quart baking bowl or use cooking spray.
Add the eggs and beat in the bowl with a fork.
Add the sugar and the cocoa and mix well with the eggs.
Add the milk slowly to the above mixture wisking all the time.
Add salt and vanilla and mix well.
Break the bread up in pieces and add to milk mixture making sure all the bread in under the milk and wet.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 1 1/2 hours in a pan of water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.4, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 93.3, Sodium 270.8, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 34.4, Protein 9.7

Ultimate Chocolate Bread Pudding image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound egg bread or challah, cubed
SAUCE:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
2 to 3 teaspoons brandy, optional
SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM:
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons brandy, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. springform pan with 1 tablespoon butter. Cube remaining butter; place in a small saucepan. Add chocolate chips and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, espresso powder and salt. Gently stir in bread; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Fold in chocolate mixture. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, heat cream in a small heavy saucepan until bubbles form around sides. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk, brown sugar and salt. Whisk a small amount of hot cream into egg mixture; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Stir in butter. Fold in pecans and coconut. If desired, stir in brandy. Cool., For whipped cream, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and, if desired, brandy; beat until soft peaks form., Loosen sides of pan with a knife. Carefully run a knife around edge of springform pan to loosen; remove rim from pan. Serve pudding warm with sauce and whipped cream.

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