Banana Bread Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (1-pound) loaf challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 ½ cups half-and-half, divided
• ¾ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom, divided
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 ripe bananas, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar