Bread Pudding, Double Raisin with Spirited Sauce

Desserts

Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 50 min Total Time: 1 hr 5 min Servings: 5

Ingredients

6 slices Cinnamon swirl raisin bread (Sun-Maid or equivalent), cubed
1/2 cup Raisins
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2 cups Milk
2 Eggs
1/4 cup Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
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1-1/4 cups Powdered sugar
6 Tbs Butter
1 Egg
1/4 cup Dark rum or brandy

Description

Sun-Maid Raisin ad.

Directions

Pudding
Pre-heat oven to 350° F (325°F for glass dish).
Butter a 1-quart baking dish.
Tear bread into 3/4-inch cubes; place bread and raisins in baking dish.
In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; blend well.
Pour over bread and raisins.  Let stand 5 minutes.
Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes at 350° F or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Sauce
In saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
Serve warm over warm or cool pudding.