Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Sauce

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups French bread or 5 cups Italian bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

• Cinnamon Sauce

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Combine eggs, pumpkin, whipping cream, half and half, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a big bowl.
2. Add the cubed bread; stir to coat bread cubes.
3. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
4. Pour mixture into a buttered 2-quart baking dish.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until tests done.
6. Meanwhile, beat 4 egg yolks in a small bowl; set aside.
7. In a saucepan, add 1 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup whipping cream, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch.
8. Over medium heat, cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Stir 1 cup of hot mixture into the egg yolks.
11. Return all of the mixture to the saucepan.
12. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
13. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 more minutes.
14. Pour the hot mixture into a bowl, immediately.
15. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
16. Serve bread pudding warm with warm Cinnamon Sauce.

Reviews

[Cinnamon1025]

Was better the 2nd day. The sauce was great, but I think the pudding part needed more spices.

 

[Sackville]

This was quickly devoured by all at the table, such a great alternative to pumpkin pie or after Thanksgiving for the leftovers! We made it with our own pumpkin puree and plain white sliced bread. The cinnamon sauce really makes it so don't be tempted to leave it off. It didn't quite taste done for us, even after a bit of extra baking, but it is the kind of recipe that works anyway, you don't want it to be totally dry. Would definitely make this again.