Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Chocolate Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened dried cherries; 1/3 cup brandy; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 3/4 cups milk; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped, plus extra for serving; 4 eggs and 3 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (10 oz.) loaf brioche or challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; Whipped cream, optional

Servings: persons

1/2 cup unsweetened dried cherries
1/3 cup brandy
2 cups heavy cream
1 3/4 cups milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped, plus extra for serving
4 eggs and 3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (10 oz.) loaf brioche or challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
Whipped cream, optional

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook cherries and brandy until simmering; remove from heat and set aside.
2
In a saucepan, bring cream, milk, 1/2 cup sugar and salt to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate to melt.
3
Whisk eggs, yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Whisk in 1/3 chocolate mixture slowly and then remaining mixture and vanilla to finish custard.
4
Layer baking dish as follows: 1/3 of brioche, 1/2 cherries, another 1/3 brioche, remaining cherries (and brandy) and remaining brioche. Pour custard on top to soak brioche.
5
Place bread pudding dish in a larger dish or pan and pour enough hot water into larger pan to come 2/3 up sides of pudding dish. Bake until just set and center jiggles slightly, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Let cool.
6
Spoon pudding into dishes. Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup unsweetened dried cherries, 1/3 cup brandy, 2 cups heavy cream, 1 3/4 cups milk, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Bread Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Bread Pudding

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