This show-stopping Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce has quickly become a family holiday favorite. It's a delightful side dish for holiday tables, which can double as a dessert. The rich and creamy pudding infused with pumpkin flavor and topped with a luscious caramel sauce makes it a must-try recipe for your holiday gatherings.
1: Preheat the oven to 350°F with the rack in the middle position.
2: Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish.
3: Whisk together pumpkin, eggs, milk, cream, sugar, butter, cinnamon, pecans, vanilla, salt, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl until smooth.
4: Fold in cubed bread, making sure all the bread is coated. Let stand for 30 minutes.
5: Transfer to the prepared baking dish and bake until set, 30 to 35 minutes.
6: To make caramel sauce, in a medium saucepan, add water to granulated sugar.
7: Let sugar water come to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes without stirring.
8: After 10 minutes, add butter to the sugar water mixture and whisk until melted.
9: Off the heat, add the heavy cream a little at a time, continuing to whisk until thick and incorporated.
10: Add vanilla and a pinch of salt while continuing to whisk until incorporated.
11: When the pudding is ready to serve, drizzle with caramel sauce and cut into squares.
