Orange Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20x20 cm baking dish and set aside.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and butter. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk together orange juice, orange zest, eggs, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

4. 4

   Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth. Fold the melted chocolate into the bread mixture until well combined.

5. 5

   Fold in the butter pecans. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.

6. 6

   Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the pudding is golden brown and set. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve warm, topped with your choice of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.