This Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding by itself is so decadent and luxurious! But it is the Bourbon-Butter sauce that puts this dessert over the top. And provides a very elegant finish!
I love making this panettone dessert for Christmas or New Year's. It's half way there and the Bourbon sauce makes it a perfect treat for a holiday.
I am also so pleased with how the Bourbon Butter Sauce turned out! It is soft, creamy and smooth. And it should definitely be served warm.
What is Chocottone
Unlike our favorite Panettone Bread Pudding recipe, this Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding is made out of Chocottone.
What is Chocottone? It's Italian Sweet Bread, or Panettone with chocolate chips instead of candied citron and raisins. It already comes with chocolate chips in it, that's why you won't see them in the ingredient list.
How to make Bourbon Butter Sauce
Melt butter in a double boiler over simmering water. Add powdered sugar and salt and whisk until sugar is incorporated and sauce is smooth.
Whisk in vanilla and bourbon: Immediately add the egg yolk and stir until well blended.
Stir, stir, stir! Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce heats through and thickens slightly.
Drizzle: Spoon the bread pudding into bowls, drizzle with the warm bourbon-butter sauce, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
Can I make it in advance?
Reheat the sauce: If you make the pudding in advance, just make sure to whisk and reheat the bourbon sauce before serving. This sauce is perfect for topping this bread pudding, and it would also work on other desserts, such as a cobbler or a pie.
How much Panettone do I need?
One pound: I used just 1 pound, which is slightly more than half of the boxed 26 oz loaf. The bread itself is seasoned with the holiday spices. So if you get one as a present for Christmas , this is a great way to make use of this Italian treat.
Supplies you will need
All you need is 9×9 inch square pan. You can also use a springform pan as well as a rectangular dish.
Tips on making the best pudding
Use confectioner's sugar: I always like to dust my Panettone bread pudding with confectionery sugar before serving. And take a picture of the dusting process as well.
Serve it with a warm sauce: The pudding itself is deliciously looking, but with warm bourbon butter sauce all around and a sprinkle of confectionery sugar on top it looks quite elegant and is super tasty.
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Chocolate Chip Panettone Bread Pudding with Bourbon-Butter Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Panettone bread crusts trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1.5 cup whole milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 eggs
Bourbon Butter Sauce
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar (more for decoration)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup Bourbon
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
Bread Pudding
- Lightly butter a 9×9 inch square pan baking dish and arrange the bread cubes in the prepared dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, milk, and sugar to blend. Pour the custard over the bread cubes, and press the bread cubes gently to submerge.
- Let stand for 30 minutes, occasionally pressing the bread cubes into the custard mixture. Note: Recipe can be prepared up to this point 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake until the pudding puffs and is set in the center, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly.
Bourbon Butter Sauce
- Melt butter in a double boiler over simmering water. Add powdered sugar and salt and whisk until sugar is incorporated and sauce is smooth.
- Whisk in vanilla and bourbon. Immediately add the egg yolk and stir until well blended.
- Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce heats through and thickens slightly.
- Spoon the bread pudding into bowls, drizzle with the warm bourbon-butter sauce, sprinkle with powdered sugarand serve.
Annie says
I have made this bread with sun-dried pineapple and coconut flakes and then put a rum glaze on top. Seriously got rave reviews
Lana says
This was fabulous! I put a layer of hazelnut chocolate and pistachio creme in the middle because my panettone was plain. For the sauce I used whisky because I didn’t have bourbon. It was easily better than my favorite restaurant I have previously loved to get their bread pudding! Thank you 🙂
Olya says
Thank you for your fabulous words!
Rachel says
Can I make this using only almond milk, no cream?
Olya says
Unfortunately, it won't work with almond milk only because almond milk won't set up the pudding texture 🙁
Kathy says
Can I substitute grand manier for the bourbon?
Olya says
I don't recommend it. Grand marnier tastes more like orange and citrus. Bourbon is whiskey. Do you like concentrated citrusy flavor?
Marie says
Are you using liquid whipping cream or the already whipped cream like cool whip? Im giving this put as gifts for Christmas. Sounds delicious!
Olga says
Yes, liquid whipping cream. Do not use cool whip because it will be overly sweet.
GAry says
WE just made our bread pudding our of the stale pannettone! So very good and thank you.
Roberta says
What size baking dish does the recipe call for?
Olga says
I used 9×9 inch square pan.
Adele Aiken says
this looks perfect - I have guests coming for Christmas who don't drink anything - do you think I could substitute orange juice for the bourbon?? My thought is to make 2 sauces - yours with bourbon and another for those who won't "eat" bourbon sauce. Any suggestions?
Olga says
How about you use this non-alcoholic Cinnamon Brown Sugar syrup that I used on the original Panettone Bread Pudding recipe?
Howard says
OMG! I made this for a church pot luck (left the sauce off) and when I turned around it was GONE! Everyone gave it rave reviews and asked me to bring it next time.
Maggie says
This looks so good! Do you think I can add chocolate chips between the layers to it?
Olya says
Maybe 1/2 cup?
J says
Not necessary, the bread has a lot of chocolate in it!