Hi P.S., This recipe, from Paula Deen, in general, received very good reviews. Some people thought that it was too dry and added an extra egg and an extra 1/2 cup of evaporated milk so you may want to try doing that. Enjoy!

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BILL NICHOLSON'S KRISPY KREME
BREAD PUDDING WITH BUTTER RUM SAUCE
Source: Paula Deen
Yield: about 12 servings

2 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 (4.5-ounce) cans fruit cocktail (undrained)
2 eggs, beaten
1 (9-ounce) box raisins
1 pinch salt
1 or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Butter Rum Sauce, recipe follows

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cube donuts into a large bowl. Pour other ingredients on top of donuts and let soak for a few minutes. Mix all ingredients together until donuts have soaked up the liquid as much as possible.

Bake for about 1 hour until center has jelled. Top with Butter Rum Sauce.

BUTTER RUM SAUCE:
1 stick butter
1 pound box confectioners' sugar
Rum, to taste

Melt butter and slowly stir in confectioners' sugar. Add rum and heat until bubbly. Pour over each serving of Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding.