MAPLE-PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING

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Categories     Bread     Cake     Bake     Roast     Pumpkin     Fall     Winter

Yield serves: 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 4-pound pumpkin, preferably a sugar pumpkin, or 3 cups canned pumpkin purée
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup REAL maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsalted butter for greasing dish
1 loaf of challah, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 8 cups)
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted (see page 17) and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries or golden raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Cut the pumpkin into quarters, place it on a baking sheet, and roast for about 1 hour or until the pumpkin is fork-tender. Remove the pumpkin from the oven and let cool (this can be done a day or two ahead). When the pumpkin is cool enough to handle, peel off the skin, remove the seeds and guts, and purée the flesh in a food processor. If you're using canned pumpkin, skip this step.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the puréed pumpkin, heavy cream, brown sugar, eggs, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vanilla, and mix well to combine.
  • Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish well. Toss the bread, walnuts, and cranberries together in the baking dish. Pour the pumpkin mixture over the bread and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Put the dish in the oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the custard is set.
  • ANNE ALTERNATE
  • If you want to get really fancy, use cinnamon brioche or pound cake in place of the challah. Mmmmm . . .

Zakarià Hajimohamud
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover pumpkin puree. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Carl London
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This bread pudding is so moist and flavorful. I love the way the spices complement the pumpkin.


md habiba
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I love the combination of maple and pumpkin in this recipe. It's the perfect fall dessert.


Margaret Cline
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This is my go-to recipe for bread pudding. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Anguwan Rashid
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I made this for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the warm spices and the moist, tender crumb.


Kennedy Kiilu
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This is a great recipe for a fall dessert. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Andrew Gray
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I love this recipe! It's so moist and flavorful. I always get compliments when I make it.


Peyton Shai
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This was easy to make and so good! I served it with vanilla ice cream and it was the perfect dessert.


Dorothy Shepherd
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree.


Hello Kitty
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This was so delicious! I used fresh pumpkin puree and it really made a difference. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful.


Demi Knight
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Amir Shahzad
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This maple pumpkin bread pudding was a hit! It was the perfect fall dessert, with warm spices and a moist, tender crumb. My family loved it.