Chocolate Babka Bread Pudding

Description
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Ingredients

 * BREAD PUDDING
 * 1 loaf Chocolate Babka, torn into 1-inch pieces (or 8 cups loosely packed cubes)
 * 2 1/2 cups milk
 * 2 cups heavy cream
 * 9 large eggs
 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 3/4 cup light brown sugar
 * 2 teaspoons cinnamon
 * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 (12.3-ounce) can Dulce de Leche
 * TOPPING
 * 2 cups heavy cream or whipping cream
 * 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Place rack in center of oven. Line a sheet pan with foil. Set aside. Place bread in a 9" x 13" baking dish and set aside.

In a bowl, mix milk, cream, eggs, sugars, cinnamon, vanilla and salt until well combined. Pour mixture slowly over bread. Set aside 15 minutes. Heat dulce de leche 1 minute in microwave to soften; stir half into pudding. Place the baking dish on prepared sheet pan and bake 1 hour and 25 minutes (custard should still wobble when done). Remove from oven and swirl remaining dulce de leche on top. Allow to set.

Serve pudding warm with whipped cream.