Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate, divided
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar or 1/2 cup splenda brown sugar blend
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup kahlua or 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 cups milk
• 4 cups cubed stale bread

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch (6 cup) loaf pan.
• 2 melt 1 cup chocolate chips (in microwave) and set aside to cool slightly.
• 3 whisk eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, melted chocolate and kahlua in a large bowl.
• 4 stir in milk: add bread cubes and let rest for 30 minutes; stirring occasionally to make sure the bread is evenly soaked.
• 5 ladle half of the mixture into loaf pan, spread remaining chocolate chips on top.
• 6 add the remaining mixture; bake for about 55 minutes or until the center is set, cool, enjoy.