Pumpkin Pear Bread Pudding

Name: Pumpkin Pear Bread Pudding
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin; 1 cup sliced canned pears, drained and chopped; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 loaf Rhodes™ Bread Dough, baked and cubed; Whipped cream; STREUSEL:; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons butter

—Taste of Home Cooking School

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup sliced canned pears, drained and chopped
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 loaf Rhodes™ Bread Dough, baked and cubed
Whipped cream
STREUSEL:
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add the pumpkin, pears, milk, sugar and spices; mix well. Fold in bread cubes. Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish or springform pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours or overnight.
Just before baking, combine streusel ingredients. Sprinkle over bread pudding. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Originally published as Pumpkin Pear Bread Pudding in Taste of Home Cooking School Brand Name Cookbook Fall 2009

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angela32

Sep 24, 2014

This is good. I did make a couple changes though. I have fresh pears, so I used those and I used regular bread, not the store bought bread dough. Very good, not overly sweet.