Pumpkin Bread Pudding
cjRecipes.com1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix)
3 eggs
6 cups bread cubes
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup chopped pecans
16 pecan halves
cream OR ice cream, if desired
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease bottom and side of springform pan, 10 x 3-inches.
Mix all ingredients except bread cubes, currants and pecans in a large bowl until well blended.
Stir in bread cubes, currants and chopped pecans.
Let mixture stand 10 minutes; spoon into springform pan.
Arrange pecan halves on top of pudding.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Let stand 10 minutes; then remove side of pan.
Serve warm with cream.
Refrigerate any remaining pudding.
**Takes about 8 slices of bread to make 6 cups of bread cubes.
