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Irresistible Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe with Bourbon Sauce

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A warm and comforting dessert featuring creamy pumpkin custard soaked into bread cubes, baked to golden perfection, and topped with a rich and buttery bourbon sauce.

Ingredients

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  • Day-old bread (challah, brioche, or French bread)
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • For the Bourbon Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  2. Cut the day-old bread into 1-inch cubes and place them in the baking dish.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, heavy cream, whole milk, sugars, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
  4. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are coated. Gently press down to submerge the bread into the liquid. Let it sit for 15 minutes to absorb.
  5. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
  6. While the bread pudding is baking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream, and cook until the mixture begins to thicken (about 4-5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon (or substitute).
  7. Let the bread pudding cool slightly before drizzling with the warm bourbon sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

[‘Use stale bread for better absorption of the custard.’, ‘Taste the custard before pouring it over the bread and adjust the sugar if needed.’, ‘Allow the bread to soak up the custard for 15 minutes before baking.’, ‘Keep an eye on the bourbon sauce to prevent burning.’, ‘You can prepare the dish ahead of time and refrigerate overnight before baking.’]

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Keywords: Pumpkin Bread Pudding, Bourbon Sauce, Fall Dessert, Thanksgiving Dessert, Pumpkin Spice

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