Apple-Fig Bread Pudding Cupcakes with Maple Sauce

For a simple fall or winter dessert, you can't beat bread pudding. Baked in jumbo muffin cups for pretty presentation and served warm with maple sauce, it's delightful.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:10

Hr:Mins

Makes

servings

Cupcakes

cups cubes (1 inch) day-old French or Italian bread (from 1-lb loaf)

large cooking apple (Braeburn, Cortland or Granny Smith), peeled, chopped (1 1/2 cups)

1/2

cup chopped dried figs

cup packed brown sugar

cup milk

1/4

cup butter or margarine

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

eggs, beaten

Sauce

1/3

cup granulated sugar

1/3

cup packed brown sugar

1/3

cup whipping cream

1/3

cup butter or margarine

1/2

teaspoon maple flavor

Maple candies, if desired

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease 6 jumbo muffin cups with shortening.
In large bowl, mix bread cubes, apple and figs. In small saucepan, cook 1 cup brown sugar, the milk and 1/4 cup butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and vanilla. Pour over bread mixture in bowl. Add eggs; toss to coat. Spoon mixture into muffin cups, filling to tops of cups.
Bake 30 to 34 minutes or until center is set and apples are tender. Cool while making sauce.
In 1-quart saucepan, stir granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, the whipping cream and 1/3 cup butter. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in maple flavor.
Remove warm cupcakes from pan; place on serving plates. Spoon warm sauce over cupcakes. Garnish with maple candies.

Makes 6 servings

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

For sweet indulgence, top with whipped cream and a toasted pecan.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving (1 Cupcake and About 1/4 Cup Sauce))

Calories 660

(Calories from Fat 240),

Total Fat 26g

(Saturated Fat 16g,
Trans Fat 1g),

Cholesterol 140mg;
Sodium 450mg;
Total Carbohydrate 98g

(Dietary Fiber 3g,
Sugars 74g),

Protein 9g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch;
1/2 Fruit;
3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
5 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

6 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Apple-Fig Bread Pudding Cupcakes with Maple Sauce

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens