Rum-Raisin Bread Pudding with Spiced Rum Sauce

s'kat's Note:

This recipe sums up everything great about the holidays! Treat yourself and your guests to this delicious indulgence!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 8 large eggs
• 3 ½ cups whole milk
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 ½ cups whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 (1 lb) loaf cinnamon-swirl bread , cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup golden raisin

SPICED RUM SAUCE

• 1 cup golden brown sugar (packed)
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons spiced rum or 2 tablespoons dark rum
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg

Directions:

1. Soak raisins in just enough rum to cover them for at least one hour, or overnight- drain before using.
2. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
3. Whisk eggs in large bowl to blend.
4. Add milk, sugar, cream,vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; whisk to blend well.
5. Stir in bread and raisins.
6. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
7. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
8. Preheat oven to 350°F.
9. Bake pudding uncovered until puffed and golden, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
10. Cool slightly (pudding will fall).
11. Serve warm with Spiced Rum Sauce.
12. --------SPICEDRUM SAUCE --------.
13. Stir brown sugar and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
14. Add cream, rum, and cinnamon and bring to simmer.
15. Simmer until sauce thickens and is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 5 minutes.
16. Serve warm.
17. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving).
18. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Reviews

[Chef #1471151]

This is soooo delicious that my daughter said it has become her favorite dessert of all time.

[Sunnycoach]

I made this for Easter Dinner and it was a hit. Really yummy.

[pattikay in L.A.]

This review is for the spiced rum sauce alone, as I had another bread pudding going - but thought I'd give my vote of confidence, as the sauce is quite excellent, and very easy to make. Next time I have some left over cinnamon swirl bread, I'll give this pudding a try.