Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding

This is a very chocolatly bread pudding with a taste of kahlua. Serve this warm treat with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. The recipe comes from Hometown Recipes. Note:Can be made with splenda. Rest time not included in prep time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3  cups  semisweet chocolate, divided
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup  firmly packed light brown sugar or 1⁄2 cup  Splenda brown sugar blend
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup Kahlua or 1⁄4 cup brandy
• 2  cups milk
• 4  cups  cubed  stale bread

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch (6 cup) loaf pan.
2. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips (in microwave) and set aside to cool slightly.
3. Whisk eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, melted chocolate and Kahlua in a large bowl.
4. Stir in milk: add bread cubes and let rest for 30 minutes; stirring occasionally to make sure the bread is evenly soaked.
5. Ladle half of the mixture into loaf pan, Spread remaining chocolate chips on top.
6. Add the remaining mixture; Bake for about 55 minutes or until the center is set, cool, ENJOY.