Christmas Bread Pudding with Dark Rum Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons (6 ounces) unsalted butter plus 1 tablespoon to butter the pan
• 1½ pounds brioche or challah, cut into 2-inch cubes (about 9 cups)
• 2 cups half and half
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 5 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup golden raisins
• ½ cup dried cherries or cranberries
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup water
• ½ cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter
• ¼ cup dark rum