apple bread pudding with caramel dessert sauce

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Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Dessert Sauce

ChatGPT said: Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Dessert Sauce is a warm, comforting dessert made from tender bread soaked in a spiced custard with sweet apple chunks, baked until golden. It’s drizzled with rich, buttery caramel sauce for an irresistible finish!

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray or butter, for greasing
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 9 large egg yolks
  • 3 1/2 cups granny smith apples, peeled and chopped
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
  • 1 loaf challah bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (preferably stale)
  • caramel dessert sauce, recipe follows
  • vanilla ice cream, for serving
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch salt