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Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Pumpkin Bread Pudding is a cozy fall dessert that combines the rich flavors of pumpkin purée and warm pumpkin pie spice with soft, custardy bread soaked in a creamy mixture of milk, cream, and eggs. Perfectly baked until golden brown, it makes a comforting treat ideal for Thanksgiving or any chilly day. Serve warm topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce, or chopped pecans for a delicious celebration of seasonal flavors.

Ingredients

Primary Ingredients

  • 6 cups day-old brioche or French bread, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Optional Toppings

  • Whipped cream
  • Caramel sauce
  • Chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish to prevent sticking, then spread the cubed bread evenly to form the base of the pudding.
  2. Mix custard base: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole milk, heavy cream, pumpkin purée, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
  3. Combine bread and custard: Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes in the baking dish. Gently press down the bread to ensure it soaks up the custard fully. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 to 15 minutes to absorb the liquid completely.
  4. Add melted butter: Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the bread pudding to add richness and a golden finish during baking.
  5. Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is a golden brown color.
  6. Cool and serve: Allow the bread pudding to cool slightly before serving. Serve it warm topped with your choice of whipped cream, caramel sauce, or chopped pecans for added flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Use stale bread for the best texture, or toast fresh bread cubes in the oven at 300°F for 10 minutes to dry them out.
  • For a variation, add chocolate chips or raisins to the custard mixture before baking.
  • This dessert tastes best served warm and can be topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce, or chopped nuts.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/pumpkin-bread-pudding-recipe/