Name: Pound Cake Bread Pudding with Leftover Halloween Candy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: butter for greasing; 4 cups pound cake chunks; 4 large eggs; 1 cup white sugar, divided; 1 cup whole milk; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped Halloween candy

Ingredients

butter for greasing
4 cups pound cake chunks
4 large eggs
1 cup white sugar, divided
1 cup whole milk
0.5 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped Halloween candy

Instructions

Step 1

Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Place pound cake chunks in the prepared baking dish and set aside.
Step 2

Beat eggs and sugar together in a large bowl until frothy. Add milk, heavy cream, vanilla bean paste, and salt; beat for 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in chopped candy, breaking up any clumps that may form.
Step 3

Pour egg mixture over pound cake chunks; press cake into mixture to submerge. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.
Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and set, about 1 hour. Let bread pudding cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Enjoy your meal!