Chocolate Bread Pudding

Cube the bread into inch pieces, will need about 2 heaped cups. Heat ¼ cup of  brewed coffee in the microwave for 45 seconds to a minute. Dissolve 2 tbsp of cocoa powder, 2 tbsp of Semi sweet Chocolate morsels, 2 tbsp of Nutella in the hot coffee, without forming any lumps. Keep aside.

Beat an egg lightly in a big bowl. Add ¾ cup of Sugar, 2 tbsp of Cream cheese, ½ cup Milk, ¼ cup Heavy Cream, ½ tsp Vanilla essence, pinch of cardamom powder and 1/8 tsp Nutmeg and mix well. Mix in the coffee-cocoa mixture and whisk to combine. 

Butter a  loaf pan / dish and pour the mixture into it. Add the bread cubes and soak for at least 20 minutes, up to an hour. Press down the bread occasionally using a spoon or fork, making sure all the bread is submerged. 

Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Place the pan in a roasting pan/tray filled with hot water. The water must come up to an inch of the pudding pan. You could also bake this in individual ramekins. Carefully transfer to the oven, middle rack and bake for 30-35 minutes. When the top is dry and a toothpick inserted at the center comes out dry, the pudding is ready.  Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream, ice cream or just by itself.