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This Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding is so indulgent and comforting. With just a hint of coffee and tons of intense chocolate, this dessert will please the whole crowd. It's gonna be awesome.
I'm so ready for ultimate comfort. I'm ready for Nordic socks and a soft blanket in front of the fire. I'm ready for hats and scarves and boots, for steaming mugs and candlelight. Undoubtedly, the feeling won't last long, and I'll be pining for spring in no time. Right now, though, I'm prepared to indulge in this moment, this beautiful shifting of the Earth.
There's something glorious to be found in every season. True, some of us thrive in certain times of year, but we can be more conscientious about finding something to be grateful for in every turn of the wheel of the year. I'm certainly grateful for the bounty present in this season. I'm grateful for the beautiful colors. I'm grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the culmination of another year survived. It's all just too beautiful for words.
What makes Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding so awesome?
Why not celebrate autumn with a massive dish of Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding. Turn old bread into something truly spectacular by soaking it in a chocolaty custard with a hint of coffee and baking it to puffy, squidgy yet crunchy perfection. I'm not a coffee drinker which is why I always use Kahlua in place of coffee in baking. The flavor is much more subtle. And the alcohol bakes out, so it's not gonna get you drunk.
This dessert is great to feed a crowd. It's quite indulgent, so you don't need a massive serving, and it makes enough for 10 people, no problem. It's great with freshly whipped cream. Go ahead and add a splash of Kahlua to it. Or serve it warm with your favorite ice cream. If you want to turn up the coffee flavor, a coffee ice cream could be really good.
Magical Properties of Coffee
Coffee is often used in spells for banishing and protection. One traditoinal spell is for banishing a particular person from your life. You will have to see them one more time to do the spell, though. In fact, you'll want to invite them over for coffee.
As soon as they leave, gather up some dirt from their footprint or from under their chair. Combine the with cayenne pepper, ground sassafras, and used coffee grounds, especially those left in the bottom of their cup. Sprinkle this mixture on their doorstep to complete the banishing. (Source: Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells by Judika Illes)
For more on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the kitchen magick page.
Tips for Making Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding
My best tip for you is to start with a really big mixing bowl. This recipe makes quite a lot of liquid, so give yourself room to work. Before that, though, you'll need some dry bread. Just tear it into chunks to fill up a 13x9 inch baking dish or a large casserole dish. If it's a bit stale, even better. Bakery bread, such as a baguette or a sourdough loaf is ideal.
We'll then mix milk, cream, and kahlua in our big mixing bowl. Then combine your dry ingredients in a separate bowl before whisking in to your milk mixture. Then beat your eggs with some vanilla and almond extracts before adding this to the big mixing bowl to make sure everything is fully incorporated. Finally, we'll add a ton of chopped chocolate. Okay, it's really only 8 ounces, but it's still a lot.
Pour this over your dried bread and let it soak for a bit before baking. It will puff up in the oven then settle a bit as it cools. It should still be moist, even a bit squidy on the bottom with caramelized crunchy bits on top. Serve it warm and store leftovers in the fridge. I definitely microwave it for 20 or 30 seconds when I'm eating it out of the fridge. Yeah, you could eat it cold or at room temp, but warm is better.
FAQ
I like to make a bit of sweetened whipped cream spiked with a splash of Kahlua for this. Plain whipped cream would also be awesome. Ice cream could also be delightful, either vanilla or coffee flavored. If you're not feeling up for either of those, I also sometimes like a drizzle of a cream liqueur such as Bailey's.
Go on, indulge in something extremely awesome. You're gonna love this Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding. I promise.
Looking for more awesome bread pudding recipes? Try this Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding or some Chocolate Croisant Bread Pudding.
PrintChocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding
This Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding is so indulgent and comforting. With just a hint of coffee and tons of intense chocolate, this dessert will please the whole crowd. It's gonna be awesome.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 large loaf crusty French bread
- 3 cups milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup coffee liqueur
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1-½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 6 eggs
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Butter a 13X9 inch baking pan or large casserole dish.
- Tear your loaf of bread into large chunks and add the pieces to your baking dish. Set aside.
- In your largest mixing bowl, whisk together milk, cream, and coffee liqueur.
- In another mixing bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon. Add the sugar mixture to the milk mixture and whisk to combine.
- You can now use the bowl you mixed your sugars and cocoa in to whisk together the vanilla extract, almond extract, and eggs. Add this to your milk and sugar mixture and whisk gently to combine.
- Stir your chopped chocolate into your milk mixture.
- Pour your chocolatey milk and eggs over your torn bread. You might want to spread the chocolate chunks about a bit if they all clump up in one place on the top. Press the bread down to submerge it in the liquid as much as possible. Allow this to soak for about 20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 325 F (160 C). Bake your bread pudding for 1 hour. You can check if it's done by sliding a knife into the center. If it comes out clean, it's ready.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream if you like.
Keywords: Chocolate, Kahlua, Bread Pudding
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