Glazed Doughnut Bread Pudding

We are finally moved into our new apartment!  There are still boxes to unpack & rooms to organize, but we’re getting there.  At least we have internet again after nearly a week.

We really, really love this new apartment. And I don’t care to move again for at least a year--I think moving twice in the last 10 months allows me at least that luxury.

We thought this move would be easy. HA! Going from a 3rd floor apartment to another 3rd floor apartment is no picnic....  Were it not for the help of our amazing friends, I’m not sure I would have survived.  I don’t think I’ve ever been so sore in my entire life....

Moving or not, I never want anyone who comes to our home to feel hungry. So we had a good amount of food & snacks available for our friends who helped us move.  I even bought a large box of glazed yeast-raised doughnuts.

Well, I was apparently a little over zealous in my food buying because we ended up with leftover doughnuts.  Even though I can’t eat them, I couldn’t bear to throw the stale doughnuts away.

Instead, I turned them to bread pudding.  We’ve invited those same friends over for a housewarming party this weekend & I think doughnut bread pudding will be the perfect dessert to serve.  If it lasts until then :)

GLAZED DOUGHNUT BREAD PUDDING

Butter, for greasing the baking dish
8 ea      Large Glazed doughnuts, day old
4 ea      Eggs
3.5 oz (1/2 c) Granulated Sugar
1/4 tsp   Salt
1/2 tsp   Cinnamon
1 c      Heavy Cream
1 c      Milk {I used 2%}
2 tsp     Vanilla Extract
Confectioners Sugar, for serving

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter a medium sized gratin dish (I used an oval Le Creuset gratin dish)
2. Cut the doughnuts into eighths & place into a large bowl. 
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt & cinnamon until well combined. Add the heavy cream, milk & vanilla.  
4. Pour the custard mixture over the doughnut pieces.  Allow to soak a few minutes, then toss to combine.  
5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.  Place the baking dish into a larger pan with sides.  Slide the pan into the oven, then pour hot water into the  larger pan to make a water bath. 
6. Bake until crusty on top & set, approximately 35 minutes.  Remove from the oven. Cool slightly.  
7. Dust the top with confectioners sugar & serve.  

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