Tiramisu Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups milk
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
6 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
8 cups white bread, slices torn (about 12 slices)
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Cream Cheese Topper Ingredients
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 ounce cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F In a large bowl stir together milk, whipping cream & coffee crystals until coffee is dissolved. Reserve ONE tablespoon of milk mixture; set aside.
Stir eggs, the sugars, and vanilla into milk mixture. Stir in bread pieces until moistened. Evenly divide among eight ungreased 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups, filling each almost full. Place on a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
Bake 30 minutes or until puffed, set, and a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Transfer to wire rack (puddings will fall slightly as they cool).
In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and reserved one tablespoon milk mixture; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bread pudding. Dollop with Cream Cheese Topper.
Cream Cheese Topper: Beat whipping cream, cream cheese, & powdered sugar until soft peaks form.