Chocolate Bread Pudding From Paula

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb italian bread, cubed (15 cups)
• 3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup coffee liqueur (optional, can sub coffee)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 whisk together cream,milk and coffee or liquor.
• 2 add sugars with cocoa and stir to combine well.
• 3 add vanilla, almond and cinnamon to the eggs.
• 4 stir into milk mixture.
• 5 stir in chocolate chips.
• 6 place bread cubes in a greased 13x9 in pan and pour liquid over it, let sit, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes until most of the liquid is soaked up.
• 7 bake at 325 for 1 hour.
• 8 serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.
• 9 great with cream sauce or whipped cream.