Cajun-Country Bread Pudding With Rum Sauce And Soft Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 Tbsp. unsalted butter or margarine, melted
1/4 c. unsalted butter or margarine, melted
16 c. lightly packed, very dry French bread cubes (1 lb.)
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
Rum Sauce (recipe follows)
Soft Cream (recipe follows)
1 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 c. milk (evaporated)
3/4 c. golden raisins
3/4 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. coarsely chopped toasted pecans
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Pour 7 tablespoons butter or margarine into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Swirl around to coat bottom and sides.
Pour excess butter or magarine and additional 1/4 cup butter or margarine into a small bowl; set aside.
Place bread crumbs in buttered baking dish; set aside.