Coconut-Cream Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Coconut-Cream Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided; 4 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups milk, at room temperature and divided; 1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut, divided; 8 tablespoons butter, melted and divided; 1 (8 ounce) French bread, loaf cut into 1-inch cubes; vegetable oil cooking spray; 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups milk, at room temperature and divided
1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut, divided
8 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
1 (8 ounce) French bread, loaf cut into 1-inch cubes
vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Beat cream cheese at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Add 1 cup sugar and eggs, and beat at medium speed 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Stir in 2 cups milk, 1 cup cream of coconut, and 3 tablespoons melted butter. Stir in bread cubes. Let stand 5 minutes.
3
Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Pour bread mixture into dish.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 35 minutes or until set.
5
Stir together flaked coconut, pecans, and 3 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle coconut mixture over baked pudding, and bake 5 to 8 more minutes or until browned.
6
Stir together remaining 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup cream of coconut.
7
Cook remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a medium-size heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until sugar is caramelized and mixture becomes a light brown syrup. Stir in milk mixture, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened slightly and sugar is dissolved. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.
8
Cut bread pudding into 8 to 10 servings, and serve with caramelized sugar sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided, 4 large eggs, 2 1/2 cups milk, at room temperature and divided, and more.

Yes, Coconut-Cream Bread Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Coconut-Cream Bread Pudding

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