Recipe: Eddie V's Bananas Foster Cake (bread pudding)

EDDIE V'S BANANAS FOSTER CAKE

FOR THE BANANAS FOSTER:
1/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 banana liqueur
4 bananas cut in 1/4 slices
1/4 cup dark rum
4 scoops ice cream (for serving)

FOR THE BUTTER CAKE:
1 French style bread loaf (day old)
2 tablespoons butter
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
3/4 cup white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

TO MAKE THE BANANAS FOSTER:
Combine the 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a saucepan. Cook on low heat until the sugar dissolves.

Stir in banana liqueur and add bananas. Cook bananas until soft and brown in color.

TO MAKE THE BUTTER CAKE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut bread into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Add bread; mix well. Add to buttered cake pans.

Bake 30-40 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

Add rum to the Bananas Foster; spoon over rounds of the Butter Cake and flambe. Place a scoop of ice cream next to each serving.

Makes 4 portions
Source: KDFW Fox TV 4 Dallas-Ft Worth website, recipe from Executive Chef Brad Albers of Eddie V's Prime Seafood