Chocolate Brandy Bread Pudding With Cinnamon Whipped Cream

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Another chocolate bread pudding to add to my collection. Made it for thanksgiving dessert and it was a huge hit. The best thing is that cinnamon whipped cream tastes great with pumpkin and apple pie too! This one is not quite as decadent as the dark chocolate version i have posted. Note: i used a loaf of hawaiian sweet bread but any quality white or sweet bread will do.

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Steps

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Brush 8x8x2 glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon melted butter.

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Simmer half and half and brandy in heavy large saucepan3minutes.

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Remove from heat.

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Add 1 cup chocolate chips.

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Let stand for 1 minute , then whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.

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Whisk in brown sugar and 1 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon.

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Let stand until cool , about 20 minutes.

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Whisk in eggs , then vanilla and salt.

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Stir in bread.

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Let stand 30 minutes.

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Spread half of pudding mixture in prepared dish.

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Sprinkle with 2 cups chocolate chips.

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Cover with remaining pudding mixture.

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Bake pudding uncovered until puffed and firm in center , about 45 minutes.

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Remove from oven.

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Let cool 10 minutes.

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Beat chilled cream , sugar and 1 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl until peaks form.

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Spoon pudding into bowls.

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Top with whipped cream.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, half-and-half, brandy, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, white bread, whipping cream, sugar