PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING

Somebody asked me for this - I forgot who it was, sorry.  So I am posting it for the world.  I found it online somewhere, so I do not take credit for the recipe - only for how well my own may turn out!  Besides, mine are ad lib most of the time, depending on what is available. :)
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PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING

1      cup packed brown sugar

1      teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2   teaspoon ground nutmeg

3      cups milk

1      teaspoon vanilla

1      can (15 ounces) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

3      eggs

6      cups bread cubes

1/2   cup currants

1/2   cup chopped pecans

16    pecan halves

        Cream or ice cream, if desired

Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom and side of springform pan, 10x3 inches.  Mix all ingredients except bread cubes, currants and pecans in large bowl until well blended. Stir in bread cubes, currants and chopped pecans. Let mixture stand 10 minutes; spoon into springform pan. Arrange pecan halves on top of pudding.  Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes; remove side of pan. Serve warm with cream. Refrigerate any remaining pudding.