Cherry Ginger Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 6 cups stale Italian bread - crusts removed and cubed
- 5 extra large eggs ⓘ
- 1 cup sugar ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon vanilla ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ⓘ
- 3 3/4 cups half and half
- 1/4 cup amaretto ⓘ
- 2 cups bing cherries, pitted and chopped ⓘ
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with butter spray.
- Beat eggs and sugar in bowl. Add vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Mix in half and half and amaretto.
- Place bread in baking dish; top with 1 cup of chopped cherries. Combine cream cheese and brown sugar; mix well.
- Drop cream cheese mixture by teaspoonfuls over cherries and bread; sprinkle with remaining chopped cherries.
- Pour egg mixture into baking dish. Let sit for 5 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. .
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar; serve warm.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
713
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).