PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce image

Provided by malinda sargent

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 c half and half
1 can(s) 15 oz pure pumpkin ( about 15 oz )
1 c + 2 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
10 c 1/2 inch cubed egg bread ( about 10 oz)
1/2 c golden raisins

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk in half and half, pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, spices, and vanilla in large bowl and blend well. Fold in bread cubes. stir in raisins. Transfer to 11x7 inch glass baking dish. Let stand 15 minutes. Bake bread pudding until tester comes out clean from the center. About 40-45 minutes
2. Caramel Sauce Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup whipping cream powdered sugar
3. Meanwhile, prepare caramel sauce: Whisk brown sugar, butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until butter melts. Whisk in cream and stir until sugar dissolves and sauce is smooth, about 3 minutes. Sift with powdered sugar over bread pudding serve warm with caramel sauce.