Pumpkin Bread Pudding Souffle

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 1
• tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1
• tablespoons granulated sugar
• 10 10
• ounces challah
• 2 2
• cups half-and-half or light cream
• 1/2 1/2
• cup butter, softened
• 1/4 1/4
• cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 1/4
• teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 1/8
• teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 4 4
• egg yolks
• 1 1
• cup canned pumpkin
• 3 3
• egg whites
• 1/4 1/4
• teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1
• tablespoon sugar
• 1 1
• recipe Easy Bourbon Molasses Sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat six 10-ounce ramekins or custard cups with the 1 to 2 tablespoons softened butter; sprinkle lightly with the 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Place ramekins in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. Remove and discard the bottom and side crusts from challah. Cut challah into small cubes (about 4-1/2 cups). Place cubes in a large bowl; set aside.
2. In a small saucepan bring half-and-half to simmering over low heat. Pour 1 cup of the warm half-and-half over the challah cubes; stir gently. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl beat the 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and egg yolks until combined. Beat in pumpkin and the remaining half-and-half. Add soaked challah cubes to the pumpkin mixture; fold in gently.
4. Wash beaters thoroughly. In another large mixing bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Add the 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold beaten egg whites gently into the challah mixture. Spoon mixture evenly into the prepared ramekins.
5. Bake about 30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the centers comes out clean. Serve warm with Easy Bourbon Molasses Sauce. Souffles will fall slightly as they cool.




Easy Bourbon Molasses Sauce


Ingredients


1 1/2

cups granulated sugar


1/2

cup butter


1/2

cup water


2

tablespoons molasses


2

egg yolks, lightly beaten


1/4

teaspoon salt


1/4

cup bourbon


Directions
1.In a small saucepan combine sugar, butter, water, molasses, egg yolks, and salt. Cook and whisk over medium heat until thick and mixture just comes to a boil. Strain sauce into a 4-cup glass measure. Stir in bourbon (mixture will foam). Serve warm. Cover and chill any remaining sauce. To reheat, place in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on 50 percent power (medium) for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.