Ingredients
1 lb; sweet/cinnamon bread … cut in bite-size pieces
10; large eggs
4 cups; whole milk
2 cups; heavy whipping cream
2 cups; sugar or cooking sweetener
2 tsp; vanilla extract
1 cup; raisins
ground cinnamon
Preparation
Mix all ingredients together completely, except cinnamon.
Use a baking dish no more than 3" deep.
Lightly butter bottom and sides of baking dish.
Transfer mixture to baking dish, leaving at least 3/4 inch for mixture to rise during cooking.
Cover & refrigerate 2-3 hours.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake pudding, uncovered 1-1.5 hours (or until risen with golden brown top).
Lightly sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and allow to cool (when slightly fallen).
Serve with desire topping at slightly warm temperature.