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Chocolate Orange Bread Pudding
A rich and decadent dessert combining chocolate, orange, and bread in a comforting pudding.
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 loaf brioche or white bread
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 eggs eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 orange orange zest and juice
Instructions
- Butter a baking dish and cube the bread, then transfer to the dish.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over bread, then whisk eggs, cream, milk, bourbon, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt. Add orange zest and juice to the mixture.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread, pressing down to submerge. Let soak for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake uncovered for 45 minutes until golden and moist inside.
Notes
For a richer flavor, let the pudding soak longer before baking.