Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe
Bourbon-caramel drizzle, cream cheese whip, walnuts, pepitas
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Ingredients
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Bread Pudding Base
Bourbon-Caramel Drizzle
Cream Cheese Whip
Garnish
Method
Bread Pudding Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare Baking Dish
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- 3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Combine With Bread
Tear the pumpkin bread into bite-sized pieces and add them to the wet mixture. Stir gently until the bread is fully coated.
- 5
Transfer to Baking Dish
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
Bourbon-Caramel Drizzle Preparation
- 7
Make Caramel
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine granulated sugar. Stir continuously until it melts and turns amber in color.
- 8
Add Butter and Cream
Once the sugar is melted, carefully add the unsalted butter and stir until melted. Then add the heavy cream slowly while stirring.
- 9
Add Bourbon and Salt
Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon and a pinch of salt. Allow to cool slightly before use.
Cream Cheese Whip Preparation
- 10
Beat Cream Cheese
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- 11
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- 12
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 13
Combine Mixtures
Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well incorporated.
Assembly and Serving
- 14
Serve Bread Pudding
Cut the baked pumpkin bread pudding into squares and serve warm.
- 15
Drizzle Caramel
Generously drizzle the bourbon-caramel sauce over each serving.
- 16
Top with Whipped Cream
Add a dollop of cream cheese whip on top of each serving.
- 17
Garnish
Sprinkle chopped walnuts and pumpkin seeds over the top for added crunch.
