Baked Pumpkin Bread Pudding

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Made with brioche bread and pure pumpkin puree, this homemade pumpkin bread pudding bakes up soft, fluffy, and perfectly spiced.

To make it, you'll need brioche bread, butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, spices, salt, whole milk, heavy cream, egg yolks, whole eggs, and vanilla extract.

Oven-dry bread: Bake brioche cubes at 300°F for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and cool completely.

Step 1

Make bread pudding: Add bread cubes to a baking dish and pour melted butter over the top. Toss with a spatula.

Step 2

Combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, spices, salt, whole milk, heavy cream, egg yolks, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk pumpkin custard until brown sugar dissolves and mixture is completely smooth.

Step 4

Pour pumpkin custard over brioche bread cubes and toss to coat evenly.

Step 5

Let assembled bread pudding stand for 30 minutes to absorb the custard, tossing occasionally with a spatula.

Step 6

Sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until top is golden brown and edges are puffed.

Step 7

Cool for 30 minutes before serving topped with whipped cream, chopped pecans, and caramel sauce.

Step 8

The most decadent fall dessert for pumpkin lovers!