Source: The following recipe was submitted by Marilyn Helton.

A warm, delicious bread pudding made with chunky applesauce, raisins, and cinnamon topped with a sweet brown sugar glaze.

Servings

6 piece Bread, French, medium slice , cut in 1-inch cubes, divided (4 cups)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce (chunky variety)
0.25 seedless raisins (dark)
1 tsp caramel flavoring (or to taste)
0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cup Milk, 2%, with add vitamin A & D
2 eggs
0.25 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Topping
0.25 cup white all purpose flour
0.25 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp Margarine, 80% fat, unsalted

1 Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2 Spray an 8 inch square baking dish or 2 quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
3 Place 2 cups of the bread cubes in the bottom of the dish.
4 In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, raisins, caramel flavoring, and nutmeg. Blend well and spoon evenly over the bread cubes. Top with remaining 2 cups of bread cubes.
5 Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Whisk in the sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
6 Gradually whisk in the milk and pour over the bread cubes. Let stand for 10 minutes while you prepare the topping.

Topping
1 Combine flour and sugar in a small bowl.
2 Using a pastry blender, cut margarine into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over top of bread mixture.
3 Bake for 1 hour, or until knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Store in refrigerator.