Mocha Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Old-fashioned bread pudding, with a hint of coffee, makes a wonderful grand finale dessert in the evening—or as a brunch treat in the morning.

Recipe Ingredients:

9 cups French bread cubes
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
1 tablespoon TASTER'S CHOICE® 100% Pure Instant Coffee
4 large eggs
2 (12-ounce) cans NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Regular or Fat Free Milk - divided use
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 2-quart casserole or baking dish.
2. Place bread cubes in prepared baking dish. Combine sugar, cocoa and coffee granules in a small bowl.
3. Beat eggs, 2 2/3 cups evaporated milk and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until well blended; stir in sugar mixture. Pour over bread, pressing bread into milk mixture.
4. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until set.
5. Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in a small heavy-duty saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Slowly stir in remaining evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Serve with warm bread pudding.

Makes 12 servings.

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