Pumpkin Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce

• Bread pudding
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups eggnog
• 15 ounces pumpkin
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 10 cups cinnamon raisin bread or 10 cups challah bread, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3/4 cup raisins (can use less if using raisin bread)
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• Caramel sauce
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon rum flavoring (optional)
• Whipped cream
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream (optional)
• 1/4 cup extra-fine sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray 11x7 baking dish with cooking spray.
3. Whisk half & half/eggnog, pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, spices & vanilla in large mixing bowl. Mix well.
4. Fold in bread cubes, raisins & pecans.
5. Pour into baking dish, let stand for 15 minutes.
6. Bake until tester inserted in middle comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
7. Caramel sauce:
8. Over medium heat, in medium saucepan, whisk brown sugar & butter until gets to a rolling boil. Whisk in whipping cream, lower heat, continue whisking until sauce is smooth & thickens a bit. Should still be a pouring consistency.
9. Whipped cream:
10. Whip whipping cream & extra-fine sugar together in chilled mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Use to garnish bread pudding & caramel sauce.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-bread-pudding-with-caramel-sauce-438332 (may not work)