KahlúA Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 300F. Lightly butter or spray a 9x13x2 inch baking pan.
2. 2
   Place the pan into a larger roasting pan and be sure there is enough room to fill with water.
3. 3
   Make the custard:Beat the eggs and sugar on high speed until thick ( about 5 minutes ) the mixture should be a lemon colour and when you raise the beater there should be a nice 'ribbon' that flows down slowly.
4. 4
   Beat in the vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon.
5. 5
   Beat in the melted and cooled butter, the cream, and the Kahlua if using.
6. 6
   Place the cubed bread into the baking pan and try to make a nice, even layer. Pour the custard over the bread and make sure everything is covered completely.
7. 7
   Gently push down on any cubes that are sticking out.
8. 8
   To prepare the water bath, Carefully pour in enough hot water into the roasting pan to come half-way up the sides of the 9x13 baking pan.
9. 9
   You do this so the eggs will not cook too much and ruin the consistency of the custard.
10. 10
    Bake for about 1 hour or until no custard comes to the surface when the middle is pressed down.
11. 11
    You can also test the middle with a toothpick.
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    Remove the pan from the water bath and allow to cool for about 20 minutes before serving. T