Orange-Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Orange-Chocolate Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk; 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling; 1 12 -ounce can (11/2 cups) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons bourbon; 2 large eggs plus 6 egg yolks; ½ cups day-old challah bread cubes; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing; 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks; Pinch of salt; 3/4 cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

4 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 12 -ounce can (11/2 cups) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons bourbon
2 large eggs plus 6 egg yolks
½ cups day-old challah bread cubes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup heavy cream

1
Heat the milk, 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate in a saucepan over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring.
2
Cool slightly.
3
(It's OK if the mixture curdles slightly.)
4
Whisk the milk mixture, 2 tablespoons bourbon and the whole eggs and yolks in a large bowl; fold in the bread.
5
Cover and refrigerate until the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
7
Fold the chocolate chunks into the bread mixture.
8
Spread evenly in the baking dish and sprinkle with sugar.
9
Bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
10
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
11
Add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cook, stirring, until lightly caramelized, 5 to 6 minutes.
12
Whisk in the remaining 1 cup orange juice concentrate, 3/4 cup bourbon and the salt.
13
Cook until thick, 10 to 15 minutes.
14
Stir in the cream and simmer until the sauce coats a spoon, about 10 more minutes.
15
Slice the bread pudding and drizzle with the sauce.
16
Photograph by Kana Okada

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups whole milk, 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling, 1 12 -ounce can (11/2 cups) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons bourbon, and more.

Yes, Orange-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.

Orange-Chocolate Bread Pudding

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