Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

Name: Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 15 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce)
Ingredients: 1 cup raisins; 1/4 cup dark rum; 12 cups day-old cubed French bread; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 4 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, optional; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; RUM SAUCE:; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons dark rum; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 1 hour

Yield 15 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce)

Test Kitchen Approved

Got an extra loaf? Use it up with this recipe for bread pudding with rum sauce. The custard-laced bread pieces and sweet boozy sauce are a perfect match.

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1/4 cup dark rum
12 cups day-old cubed French bread
4 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, optional
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
RUM SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons dark rum
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small saucepan over low heat, cook raisins in rum until raisins are plump, 12-15 minutes; set aside.
Place cubed bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with raisins. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, if desired, vanilla extract and salt. Slowly pour over bread; cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours or until bread is softened. Preheat oven to 350°. While oven is preheating, allow baking dish to come to room temperature on counter.
Bake, uncovered, 60-65 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove dish to a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in brown sugar and cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in rum and vanilla extract. Serve warm with bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving with 4-1/2 teaspoons sauce: 607 calories, 27g fat (17g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 421mg sodium, 78g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.