Fruit and Maple Bread Pudding

Steps

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange bread cubes in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Sprinkle with dates, cherries and chopped pecans.
• 2

  In medium bowl, beat eggs. Add all remaining bread pudding ingredients; beat until smooth. Pour evenly over bread mixture.
• 3

  Bake at 350°F. for 60 to 65 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
• 4

  To serve, spoon warm pudding into individual dessert bowls. Top each serving with whipped cream. Drizzle with additional maple syrup. Top with pecan halves. Store in refrigerator.