Pound Cake Bread Pudding with Leftover Halloween Candy
Use store-bought or homemade pound cake to make this delicious bread pudding that takes advantage of all your leftover Halloween candy.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
387 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Place pound cake chunks in the prepared baking dish and set aside.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Beat together eggs and 3/4 cup sugar 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 5
Pour egg mixture over pound cake chunks; press cake into mixture to submerge. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.