Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 5 eggs; 2 cups pumpkin puree; 3 cups half-and-half; ½ cup dark brown sugar; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1 vanilla bean, scraped; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon allspice; 12 loaf day-old cinnamon-raisin bread or 12 loaf brioche bread

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
5 eggs
2 cups pumpkin puree
3 cups half-and-half
½ cup dark brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, scraped
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
12 loaf day-old cinnamon-raisin bread or 12 loaf brioche bread

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Butter sides and bottom of 8 eight ounce ramekins or souffle dishes, approximately 2 inches high and 5 inches in diameter.
3
To prepare custard, whisk together in a bowl the eggs, pumpkin, half-and-half, sugars, vanilla and spices.
4
Pour through a strainer and set aside.
5
Remove crust from bread cut into eight 3-inch squares 1/2 inch thick.
6
Cut the remaining bread into 3/4-inch cubes (you'll need 4 cups of cubed bread).
7
Place one of the 3-inch squares of bread in the bottom of each of the buttered ramekins.
8
Top with 1/2 cup of the cubes of bread and then pour in six ounces of the the custard.
9
Let sit for 30 minutes so the bread has a chance to absorb the custard, then top off with a little more custard.
10
Place the ramekins in a shallow pan with water and bake in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
11
Let the pudding cool at room temperature.
12
Serve while still warm.
13
To serve unmold the ramekins and place on a plate with the top side up.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 5 eggs, 2 cups pumpkin puree, 3 cups half-and-half, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

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