Bailey's Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding
You can take a brioche and make a creamy, chocolatey, buttery Bailey's Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding with a hint of that delicious Irish cream flavor. This easy recipe turns a simple loaf into a delicious dessert without much effort. Perfect for the holidays!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 brioche loaf approximately 1 ½ lbs
- 5 ounces dark chocolate chopped
- 1/4 stick unsalted butter cut into 1/4 inch slices
Optional Garnishes:
- whipped cream, more chocolate, drizzle of Bailey's
Instructions
- Butter a standard loaf pan, or spray with cooking spray. If you want the pudding to come out whole add a piece of parchment to the pan as well.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar and cinnamon.
- Cut the brioche into 1/2-inch thick slices and dip into the egg mixture.
- Place 1 layer of soaked brioche pieces into the pan, then alternate with chocolate and butter.
- Add another layer of bread, then chocolate and butter. Do this until all the bread is used up.
- Pour the remaining milk mixture over the pan.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 300 and bake for 1 hour.
- Garnish with chocolate, a drizzle of Bailey's, and whipped cream.