panettone bread pudding

Santa Rosa, CA
Updated on Apr 29, 2025

Delicious panettone bread pudding for a wonderful Christmas dessert.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Panettone is a sweet Italian bread typically enjoyed at Christmas and New Year. With its soaked raisins, candied citrus panettone is a wonderful choice for bread pudding. This recipe is creamy and has a rich orange flavor with a nice sprinkle of chocolate chips on top. When pannetone is available around Christmas, it's a wonderful dessert to make.

prep time 40 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package panettone bread (1 lb)
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

How To Make panettone bread pudding

  • Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
    Step 1
    Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut panettone into cubes and place in baking dish.
    Step 2
    Cut panettone bread into 1-inch cubes. Spread out the cubes evenly in the baking dish.
  • Whisk the eggs, heavy whipping cream, milk, orange juice, and sugar.
    Step 3
    In a large bowl whisk the eggs, heavy whipping cream, milk, orange juice, and sugar until well incorporated.
  • Pour the custard over the bread.
    Step 4
    Pour the custard over the bread.
  • Lightly press the bread to submerge.
    Step 5
    Lightly press the bread to submerge. Let it stand for 30 minutes occasionally pressing the cubes into the custard.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips.
    Step 6
    Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
    Step 7
    Bake in a preheated oven until set in the middle; about 45 minutes.

Discover More

Culture: Italian
Keyword: #panettone
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Eggs
Collection: Holiday Baking

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