Chocolate Bread Pudding from Paula

• 1 lb Italian bread, cubed (15 cups)
• 3 cups milk
• 14 cup heavy cream
• 12 cup coffee liqueur (optional, can sub coffee)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 14 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 12 teaspoons cinnamon
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. whisk together cream,milk and coffee or liquor.
2. add sugars with cocoa and stir to combine well.
3. add vanilla, almond and cinnamon to the eggs.
4. stir into milk mixture.
5. stir in chocolate chips.
6. place bread cubes in a greased 13x9 in pan and pour liquid over it, let sit, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes until most of the liquid is soaked up.
7. bake at 325 for 1 hour.
8. serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.
9. great with cream sauce or whipped cream.

italian bread, milk, heavy cream, coffee, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, almond, cinnamon, eggs, semisweet chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-bread-pudding-from-paula-417116 (may not work)