Warm Donut Bread Pudding (Printer-Friendly)

Moist donut bread pudding with a golden crust and sweet rum sauce drizzle.

# What You’ll Need to Cook:

→ Custard soak

01 - 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk (or heavy cream, half and half, whole milk)
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1 teaspoon orange zest (or lemon zest)
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or nutmeg, pumpkin spice)
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Main ingredients

07 - 5 stale glazed donuts (preferably traditional Krispy Kreme)
08 - 1/2 cup raisins (golden or regular)

→ Rum sauce

09 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar (dark brown sugar acceptable)
11 - 1/3 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
12 - 3 tablespoons spiced rum (or preferred rum)

# Steps to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Place baking dish inside a larger pan and fill larger pan with water halfway up the sides.
02 - Whisk evaporated milk, eggs, orange zest, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
03 - Add torn stale glazed donuts and raisins to custard mixture. Let soak for 15 minutes to absorb liquids.
04 - Transfer soaked mixture to prepared baking dish, pour any excess custard on top. Bake for 60 minutes or until top is puffy and springy.
05 - Remove from oven and allow to cool while preparing the rum sauce.
06 - Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cream and rum, bring to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
07 - Drizzle warm bread pudding with rum sauce. Optionally, add a scoop of ice cream for extra richness.

# Extra Cooking Tips:

01 - Use stale traditional glazed donuts for best texture; fresh donuts will disintegrate during soaking.
02 - Avoid glass baking dishes to prevent burning the pudding bottom; prefer light-colored metal or ceramic.
03 - Leftovers can be refrigerated in airtight containers up to 5 days; reheat gently in microwave or oven.
04 - For make-ahead, soak donuts and raisins briefly, refrigerate assembled pudding separately, and bake within 12 hours.