Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Name: Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups milk; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 4 eggs; 1 ca pumpkin (15 ounces, or just under 2 cups fresh pumpkin puree); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 pound artisan bread loaf (challah, or sourdough, cubed (7-8 cups)); Optional for serving: Ice cream (whipped cream, whiskey butter sauce, caramel sauce)