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Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

Course Dessert

Ingredients

Bread Pudding

  • 1 loaf day old homestyle bread
  • 4 eggs, large
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Caramel Sauce

  • 1/2 cup  butter (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecan

Instructions

Bread Pudding

  • Cut bread into small cubes, place in a large bowl and set aside. In a Food processor, add eggs, cream, sugars, sweet potatoes, spices and vanilla. Purée until smooth. Pour mixture on top of bread cubes. Add melted butter and stir until all pieces are coated in the mixture. Spray a large deep dish with cooking spray. Add pudding. Place in a baking pan, then in a preheated 350 degree oven. Pour enough water on to the baking pan so that it covers the dish half way to the top. Bake for 80-90 minutes until pudding is puffed and browning. Remove pan from oven carefully without spilling the water. Cool on a wire rack. Remove from water.

Caramel Sauce

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add butter, brown sugar, half & half and salt. Cook until it comes to a boil and the sugar is melted. Remove from heat and add vanilla and pecans. Pour sauce over bread pudding. Top with Ice Cream if desired.