Chocolate Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 loaf Italian Bread - cut into cubes
• � cup heavy (whipping) cream
• 3 cups milk
• � cup coffee liqueur
• 1 Tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
• � cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• � cup cocoa powder (natural & dutched process blend)
• 1� tsp ground cinnamon
• � tsp nutmeg
• 6 eggs , lightly beaten
• 8 oz mini chocolate chips
• Servings: 10

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325� F
2. Butter a 13" x 9" backing dish. Fill with bread cubes.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together sugars, cocoa powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. In another bowl, whisk together milk, cream, coffee liqueur, chocolate syrup and vanilla.
5. Add sugar & cocoa mixture to milk mixture and whisk to combine.
6. Add eggs and whisk to combine.
7. Stir in chocolate chips.
8. Pour evenly over bread cubes.
9. Let stand, stirring occasionally, for 20 - 30 minutes until bread has absorbed most of the liquid.
10. Bake for 1 hour, or until set.
11. Serve warm or at room temperature topped with whipped cream and, or caramel sauce.
12. Servings: 10