Buttermilk Bread Pudding with Caramel Creme Fraiche

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 55 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

This is simple and incredibly tasty. It always gets two thumbs up! Caribbean flavors shine in this homey recipe. Serve with coffee, and you might even try it for breakfast! —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Buttermilk Bread Pudding with Caramel Creme Fraiche

Yield:15 servings (2 cups cream)
Prep:20 min
Cook:55 min

Ingredients

  • 8 cups cubed day-old French bread, crusts removed
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup pineapple preserves
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
  • 1 tablespoon rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • Toasted sweetened shredded coconut, optional
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Directions

  1. Place bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, cream of coconut, coconut, preserves, sugar and cinnamon. Pour mixture over bread cubes. Let stand for 15 minutes or until bread is softened. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the cream, sour cream, caramel topping and rum until soft peaks form. Serve with warm or cooled bread pudding. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.
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