Pecan Pie Bread Pudding
Ingredients
▢12 ounces Challah Loaf (Day Old) Cut into 1″ bread cubes (450 grams)
▢6 Large Eggs
▢6 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk (170 grams)
▢8 ounces Heavy Whipping Cream (227 grams)
▢½ cup Maple Syrup (156 grams)
▢¼ teaspoon Salt (1.25 grams)
▢½ cup Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar (125 grams)
▢½ cup Browned Unsalted Butter (113 grams)
▢¼ cup Bourbon (60 grams)
▢1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract (13 grams)
▢1 ½ cup Coarsely Chopped Toasted Pecans (185 grams)
Instructions
If your pecans are not already toasted, do this now. Heat oven to 350° F. Place in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake for 6-8 minutes. Stir once. Remove from oven and remove from pan to prevent continuous cooking and burning.
Coat an 8 ½” x 11″ (1 ½ quart) baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, (or large bowl with an electric mixer) beat eggs on medium speed until fluffy.
Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, salt, brown sugar, browned butter, bourbon, and vanilla until combined.
With a rubber spatula, stir in the bread pieces and 1 cup of the chopped toasted pecans until evenly moistened.
Pour the custard mixture into your prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup pecans.
Cover the casserole dish and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Heat oven to 350° F. Bake the bread pudding for 65 – 75 minutes. You are looking for an internal temperature of 160°F. It will become golden brown around the edges. If you find it’s browning quicker than you want, cover the edges with foil to prevent burning.
Let cool for at least 5 minutes. Top with your favorite caramel sauce, sweetened whip cream, or vanilla ice cream to serve.