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Cartwright's Ranch Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

This recipe is from the owner of Cartwright's Ranch in Denton. He made this based on this Grandma's recipe .. and it just may remind you of the version your Grandma used to make!
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Course Desserts
Servings 1 large casserole pan

Ingredients
  

Custard Mix

  • 3 cups milk
  • 6 each Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Melted butter
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Bread Mixture

  • 1 each loaf Bread crusts removed and cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 each stick Margarine cut into ¼ inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup Pecans, medium pieces, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 cup sugar

Rum Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Dark or Light Rum

Instructions
 

Custard

  • Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and blend thoroughly with wire whip

Bread

  • Place the bread cubes, margarine cubes, pecans, raisins, cinnamon and sugar into the mixing bowl. Mix with the rubber spatula until fully combined.
  • Lightly coat large cassrole dish with margarine or non-stick spray. Spread bread mixture evenly in casserole dish
  • Place a piece of parchment paper over the top and then with a piece of aluminum foil.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes This will allow the bread to soak up the custard mixture.
  • Place the bread pudding into the 350°F oven and bake for approximately 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 180°F on the probe thermometer inserted into the center
  • Remove the aluminum foil and parchment paper for the last 30 minutes of the baking time for the top of the bread pudding to brown.
  • Remove the bread pudding from the oven and cool to room temperature.
  • Serve with rum sauce and garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.

Rum Sauce

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix together the sugar and cornstarch, and stir into the butter. Pour in milk and Heacy Cream, cook stirring frequently until the mixture begins to boil. Continue cooking until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in rum. Serve warm.

Notes

This recipe is provided courtesy of Cartwright's Ranch in Denton.
Keyword bread pudding, Cartwright's Ranch, comfort food, Denton
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