Indulge in royalty with this delectable King Cake Bread Pudding! Soft, fluffy bread infused with the traditional cinnamon sugar flavors of a King Cake, with a sprinkle of colorful sugar and drizzled with a decadent icing. It's all transformed into and indulgent bread pudding with a rich custard. We take this one up even higher and top with pecan praline sauce and Mardi Gras Ice cream! Your taste buds will reign supreme with every bite.
Ingredients
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1/2 stale king cake, thinly sliced
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4 eggs
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1/2 cp sugar
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3/4 pint of heavy cream
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1/4 cup of bourbon cream (optional) but replace with more heavy cream if omitted
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1/2 cp pecans
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3 tbsp butter
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1/2 cp brown sugar
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4 tbsp heavy cream
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ice cream
Directions
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Leave king cake out uncovered overnight to stale. Slice thinly and layer in a greased baking dish.
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Mix 4 eggs, 3/4-pint heavy cream, bourbon cream and 1/2 cp sugar to make custard. Pour over king cake and let absorb.
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Bake in oven at 350 until set about 50 minutes.
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Make sauce by toasting pecans. Add in butter and brown sugar and cook until it liquifies. Add in cream and cook until well incorporated and thick.
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Serve, topped with sauce and ice cream.
