CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING (PAULA DEEN)

Chocolate Bread Pudding (Paula Deen) image

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.