Challah Pumpkin Bread Pudding | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) raisins
• 3 tablespoon(s) dark rum
• 5 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cup(s) whole milk
• 1 cup(s) light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1/2 cup(s) white granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon (penzey's vietnamese cinnamon adds nice warmth and spice)
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) each, ground cloves, nutmeg, and allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
• 15 ounce(s) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 4 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
• 1 large challah, about 16 oz (substitute brioche, or any egg bread, if challah is not available in your market)
• 1/2 cup(s) pecans, in pieces