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Pumpkin Bread Pudding

When I came across this ridiculously cute little baking dish, I knew I had to make pumpkin bread pudding.  It’s been years since I made bread pudding and I forgot how good (and painfully easy) it is.  The recipe came from an old Gourmet Magazine, October 2007.  I made some adjustments to the recipe to lower the fat, but this is still nowhere near “lowfat.”  I also baked it in a water bath at a lower temperature so the custard would stay creamy.

We’re leaving town again this coming up weekend, to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for a destination wedding.  It’s a tough job we have… we’re forced to stay in a beautiful beachfront villa… hanging out with a lovely couple and their families.  Oh yeah, we do have to photograph it too. :P  Have a safe and happy weekend!



Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe

1 1/2 cup whole milk or half and half
3/4 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs plus 1 yolk
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
5 cups cubed (1-inch) day-old baguette or crusty bread

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Whisk all the ingredients except the bread in a medium sized bowl, until well combined.  Fold in the cubed bread and pour into an 8 X 8 baking dish.

2. Place the baking dish into a larger pan and add enough water to come halfway up the sides of the baking dish.  Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until the custard is set.  Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 servings

Note: To make this more decadent, use 1 c cream and 1/2 c milk, and toss the bread crumbs in 3/4 c melted butter before mixing with the custard.

Note 2: I served it with a quick caramel sauce… about 1/2 c sugar cooked until golden brown, whisk in 1/2 c heavy cream.

15 Critiques to “Pumpkin Bread Pudding” ... Read them below and/or add one!
  1. [...] I Shot the Chef- Pumpkin Bread Pudding [...]

  2. Cho says:

    I made some Pumpkin Bread Pudding the other day and it turned out great! Thanks for putting up the recipe.

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  3. [...] I Shot the Chef- Pumpkin Bread Pudding [...]

  4. Aran says:

    i can totally smell it from all the way up here!

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  5. Maria says:

    I am loving this one! Looks awesome!

    Reply to Maria

  6. Jescel says:

    oh yeah..I’m sure Stefan has to drag you to come along to Mexico for that job huh??? That pumpkin pudding looks so divine.. did you bring some for the road? :oD

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  7. This looks wonderful!! I gotta say I LOVE all of these pumpkin recipes all over the web right now! Fall has arrived, and me and my scarves are quite happy about it. Enjoy the wedding. You have such a hard life. :)

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  8. peabody says:

    Mmm, my favorite dessert, bread pudding. Pumpkin makes it that much better.

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  9. Amy says:

    Wow – I just found your site and must say that I’ll definitely be back for more. Your pictures are beautiful and I love your writing, but most importantly you made Pumpkin Bread PUdding. This has to be my FAVORITE thing in the world. :)

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  10. There really is no way anyone could resist a cute dish like that, is there? Interesting idea to use pumpkin puree to make bread pudding. I feel inspired. Thanks!

    Reply to Dana McCauley

  11. megan says:

    remember when you made me that yummy bread budding for my birthday? I think it was in 2002. You made the creme anglais and caramel sauce to go with it. That was so yummy. I think of it often :). Have fun in Mexico!

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  12. Katie says:

    Umm….that baking dish is WAYYY too flipping cute! Where did you find it? :)

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