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Pumpkin Bread Pudding w/Praline Sauce

The most delicious, decadent, sweet dessert for Fall or your Thanksgiving dessert table.
Course: 9 x 13 dessert, Baking, Bread, catherines plates, Dessert, fall baking, fall dessert, pumpkin, recipe using pure pumpkin, thanksgiving dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • cutting board & bread knife
  • measuring cups & spoons
  • 9 x 13 baking dish
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • large mixing bowl & whisk
  • Medium sauce pan
  • spatula
  • small microwave proof bowl

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

  • 1 lb (6 cups) day old bread cubed (brioche, italian loaf or white)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 (15oz) can 100% pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 3 TBS butter, melted & slightly cooled
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 TBS pumpkin pie spice

Praline Sauce

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cut day old bread into 1" pieces and place into prepared baking dish.
    NOTE: If using fresh bread, cut into cubes and lay out on a sheet pan. Place into preheated 200 degree oven until dry. Cool slightly and place into baking dish.
  • In large mixing bowl whisk together eggs. Add in heavy cream, half & half, pumpkin, sugar, melted butter, vanilla & pumpkin spice. Whisk together until well blended.
  • Pour mixture all over the bread cubes in baking dish and press until well coated and saturated into an even firm layer.
  • Bake in preheated 350 F degree oven for 1 hour. Test center of bread pudding with a toothpick to make sure done. Remove from oven. Cool slightly while make the sauce.

Making Praline Sauce

  • In a medium sauce pan over medium heat stir together butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar until butter starts to melt. Bring to a boil while stirring. Reduce heat to a low setting and stir in pecans. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Cut bread pudding into serving sizes while still in baking dish. Pour praline sauce all over the top of bread pudding. Pull out a piece of bread pudding and spoon extra sauce over top. Serve and enjoy.