Name: Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream; 3/4 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs plus 1 yolk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; Pinch of ground cloves; 5 cups cubed (1-inch) day-old baguette or crusty bread; 3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted

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Soft cushions of country bread soaked with rich custard—there's no better dessert to cozy up with on a chilly autumn evening than this sultry bread pudding, fragrant with warm spices.

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