Coconut Cream Cheese Bread Pudding

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Beat cream cheese at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.

Step 3

Add 1 ¾ cup sugar and eggs, and beat at medium speed 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.

Step 4

Stir in 4 cups milk, 1 cup cream of coconut, and 6 Tbsp. melted butter. Pour over bread cubes.

Step 5

Let stand 15 - 30 minutes. Coat a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray; pour into dish and bake at 350° for 50 to 60 minutes until lightly brown.

Step 6

Stir together 1 cup flaked coconut, 1 cup pecans, and 3 Tbsp. melted butter.

Step 7

Sprinkle coconut mixture over baked pudding, and press gently into the bread.

Step 8

Bake an additional 15 minutes until set or a knife inserted comes out clean.

Step 9

If you need to bake longer, cover lightly with foil.