Irish Bread Pudding with Whiskey Caramel Sauce

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

heavy cream

1 cup

granulated sugar

3/4 tbsp

vanilla extract

1 12 ounce can

evaporated milk

eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup

Irish Whiskey Caramel Sauce (see below), divided use

Approximately 10 cups cubed French bread, (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)

1/2 cup

raisins (or chocolate chips if you don’t like raisins)

cinnamon and sugar for topping (about 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar mixed to combine)

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

2/3 cup

water

1/4 cup

salted butter, cubed

2 oz

cream cheese, cubed

1/4 cup

Irish Whiskey

1/4 cup

milk