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Pumpkin Bread Pudding

4.5

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Soft cushions of country bread soaked with rich custard—there's no better dessert to cozy up with on a chilly autumn evening than this sultry bread pudding, fragrant with warm spices.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs plus 1 yolk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch of ground cloves
5 cups cubed (1-inch) day-old baguette or crusty bread
3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

    Step 2

    Whisk together cream, pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, yolk, salt, and spices in a bowl.

    Step 3

    Toss bread cubes with butter in another bowl, then add pumpkin mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish and bake until custard is set, 25 to 30 minutes.

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