Chocolate-Brandy Bread Pudding With Cinnamon Whipped Cream
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1⁄4 cups half-and-half
- 1⁄3 cup brandy
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 cups crustless country white bread, cut into 1/2 cubes
- 2 cups chilled whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
directions
- Brush 8x8x2 glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
- Simmer half and half and brandy in heavy large saucepan3minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add 1 cup chocolate chips. Let stand for 1 minute, then whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Whisk in brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Let stand until cool, about 20 minutes.
- Whisk in eggs, then vanilla and salt.
- Stir in bread. Let stand 30 minutes.
- Spread half of pudding mixture in prepared dish.
- Sprinkle with 2 cups chocolate chips.
- Cover with remaining pudding mixture.
- (Can be made one day ahead. Cover and Chill)
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Bake pudding uncovered until puffed and firm in center, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven; let cool 10 minutes.
- Beat chilled cream, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl until peaks form.
- Spoon pudding into bowls. Top with whipped cream.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
PBShakes
United States
I am a wedding photographer that moonlights as an amatuer chef. My love of cooking started with experimenting in the kitchen with my mom. I considered culinary school for a while but thought better of making my peaceful hobby into a stressful profession! Friends and husband reap the benefits of my favorite hobby.