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Cozy Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe with Easy Caramel Sauce

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A warm and comforting pumpkin bread pudding made with day-old bread and pumpkin puree, topped with a rich homemade caramel sauce. Perfect for cozy occasions and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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  • 5 cups day-old bread, cubed (sturdy white bread or challah preferred)
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups whole milk (or 2% milk; dairy-free milks like oat milk also work)
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • For the Caramel Sauce:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cut day-old bread into roughly 1-inch cubes and place in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Toast cubes for 5-7 minutes at 350°F if bread is still soft.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and melted butter until smooth. Add milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt; whisk to combine.
  3. Pour custard mixture evenly over bread cubes. Press down lightly and let soak for 15 minutes at room temperature or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake pudding for 45-50 minutes until custard is set and top is golden brown. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
  5. To make caramel sauce, melt granulated sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth amber color (5-7 minutes).
  6. Remove from heat, stir in butter until melted. Slowly add warm heavy cream while stirring vigorously. Return to low heat and stir for 1 minute until smooth. Stir in sea salt if using.
  7. Let bread pudding cool for 10 minutes after baking. Slice and serve warm with caramel sauce drizzled on top.

Notes

Use day-old bread for best texture; toast if bread is too soft. Let bread soak fully in custard for creamy texture. Watch caramel carefully to avoid burning. For extra crunch, add chopped nuts on top before baking. Caramel sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently.

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