Captain Hershey's Rum Pudding

I got this recipe from http://www.HersheysSyrup.com. Try it out, I have made it several times and it is very tasty! To Serve: Turn out and re-heat in steamer 1-1/2 minutes, or heat in microwave at HIGH 30 seconds. Place on large plate with scoop of ice cream. Drizzle with white chocolate sauce and Hershey's chocolate syrup. Garnish as desired.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 10  eggs
• 1  cup rum or 1  cup spiced rum or 1  tablespoon vanilla extract, in 1/2 cup water
• 2  tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  cups  Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  hershey's  cocoa
• 1  quart heavy cream
• 1  loaf  Italian bread (about 10 cups) or 1  loaf  French bread, cubed (about 10 cups)
•  vanilla ice cream
•  white chocolate sauce
•  Hersheys Chocolate Syrup

Directions

1. Heat conventional oven to 350°F.
2. Butter or oil 10 to 12 individual baking dishes.
3. In large bowl with wire whisk, blend together eggs, rum, spices and vanilla.
4. Place Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips, sugar and Hershey's cocoa in heavy saucepan.
5. Gradually blend in cream.
6. Over low heat, stirring constantly, heat until Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
7. Gradually blend into egg mixture.
8. Add bread, stirring to coat.
9. Let stand until all bread is soaked (about 2 to 3 hours).
10. Stir occasionally.
11. Spoon mixture into prepared dishes.
12. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set.