Tasty Kake Bread Pudding

Nothing says elegance like transforming vending machine food into a dessert.

Tasty Kake Bread Pudding

By Food Network Magazine

What you need:

8 slices white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

24 butterscotch Tasty Kakes

10 eggs and 5 egg yolks

1 cup sugar

1 quart heavy cream plus 1/2 cup

2 tablespoons vanilla

1 stick butter

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

2 cups confectioner's sugar

What you do:

Preheat the oven to 325 F and grease a 9 by 8 inch baking pan. Separate the frosting from the tasty kakes and reserve the frosting to the side. Cut up the tasty Kakes in thirds and mix with the white bread cubes. Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a large bowl. Bring 1 quart of heavy cream to a gentle simmer, then slowly add into the egg mixture constantly whisking. Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla to the mixture. Place the bread and Tasty Kake pieces in the baking pan and pour the custard on top. Bake for 1 hour.

Meanwhile make the frosting. Bring the butter and brown sugar to a simmer, stirring constantly. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Then stir in the confectioner's sugar. Spread over the top of the bread pudding when it is done baking.