Pumpkin Bread Pudding

A comforting fall dessert that combines cubes of crusty bread with a rich, spiced pumpkin custard. This bread pudding features the classic autumn flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, and warm spices.

6 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 whole large eggs plus 1 yolk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • teaspoon ground allspice
  • pinch ground cloves
  • 5 cups cubed (1-inch) day-old baguette or crusty bread
  • ¾ stick unsalted butter

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk together cream, pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, yolk, salt, and spices in a bowl.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Toss bread cubes with butter in another bowl, then add pumpkin mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish and bake until custard is set, 25 to 30 minutes.

    30 min

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