Chocolate-Cinnamon Bread Pudding |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Measuring the bread by weight is important in this recipe-12 ounces of cubed bread can vary from seven to 10 cups. If you use too little bread, the dessert will be loose and wet; too much bread, and it will be dry. But just the right amount yields a decadently creamy, rich dessert. Ingredients:
5 1/2 ounce sugar (about 2/3 cup) |
3 large eggs |
2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk |
2 1/4 ounces unsweetened cocoa (about 1/2 cup) |
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (about 3/4) |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
dash of ground nutmeg |
12 ounces (1-inch) cubed french bread (about 10 cups) |
cooking spray |
1 ounce sugar (about 2 tablespoons) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine 5 1/2 ounces sugar and eggs in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Heat milk over medium-high heat in a small, heavy saucepan to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). Remove from heat; add cocoa and chocolate, stirring with a whisk until cocoa dissolves and chocolate melts. Gradually add hot milk mixture to sugar mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add bread, tossing to coat; let mixture stand for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.
3. Spoon bread mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle 1 ounce of sugar evenly over bread mixture. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until set. Serve warm.
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