Carnie's Pump You Up Pumpkin Bread Pudding- not tested

By Shirl

"The Talk" Our good friend Carnie Wilson showed us one of her favorite holiday recipes for our Home Cooked for the Holidays series. She made her scrumptious Pump You Up Pumpkin Bread Pudding that is perfect for any holiday.


Doesn't say when to add pumpkin?

Ingredients

• 1 tab butter for greasing pan (13x9)
• 1 medium challah cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 1/2 15 oz. cans pumpkin
• 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup half & half
• 1/8 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• Dash nutmeg
• Dash cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup melted caramel sauce for drizzle

Details

Adapted from cbs.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Cut bread into 1 inch cubes (use crust too).

Place half the bread cubes in greased pan.

Sprinkle the chocolate chips over bread.

Add remaining bread cubes to pan.

In a bowl, whisk eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves until very combined.

Add sugars and mix well.

Add cream, half and half and maple syrup. Mix until combined.

Carefully and slowly pour the mixture over the bread starting at the corners and working your way around towards the middle.

Push down on the whole mixture, making sure it's all saturated.

Poke holes down to get in in there!

Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

Bake at 350 for approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour or until it starts puffing and sizzling.

Pudding is ready when knife comes out clean when placed in the center.

Cut finished bread pudding into big square pieces.

Pour melted caramel over it.

Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.