Chocolate Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half cream (or use 1 cup full-fat milk and 1 cup half and half)
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 -9 cups bread cubes (cut into about 1-inch cubes, use day-old bread if possible)
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2-3/4 cup raisins (optional)
• whipped cream

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees (second-lowest rack, if baking in a water bath set oven rack to middle position).
• 2 butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a large bowl whisk together eggs, half and half, whipping cream, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt until well combined.
• 4 stir in the bread crumbs, and toss until well coated; let stand for 5-6 minutes to absorb the cream.
• 5 stir in the chocolate chips and raisins (if using).
• 6 transfer mixture to the baking dish.
• 7 bake for about 35-40 minutes, or just until custard is set.
• 8 serve warm with whipped cream.