Trishie's Chocolate and Orange Bread Pudding

Recipe View 2 mins In a small bowl, combine the white sugar and brown sugar. Set aside. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a separate mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins Spread the butter mixture evenly on one side of each slice of bread. Cut each slice of bread in half diagonally. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Arrange the bread triangles in an overlapping fashion, buttered-side down, in a greased 8x8 inch baking dish. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins In a blender, combine half of the sugar mixture, grated chocolate, milk, heavy cream, and eggs. Blend until smooth. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Pour the chocolate mixture evenly over the bread in the baking dish, ensuring all pieces are well-soaked. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight. (1 hour or overnight)

Recipe View 10 mins Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (10 minutes)

Recipe View 35 mins Uncover the bread pudding and bake until golden brown and set, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. A knife inserted into the center should come out relatively clean. (30-40 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with a dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. (10 minutes)