gingerbread pudding

Ingredients For gingerbread pudding

• 5 lg

  beaten eggs
• 2 c

  milk
• 2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 2 c

  (dark) brown sugar
• 1/2 c

  granulated sugar
• 1/4-1/2 c

  molasses
• 3 c

  cubed gingerbread (fresh works fine)
• TOPPING
• 1/4 c

  butter, softened
• 1 c

  brown sugar
• 1 c

  chopped pecans (optional)
• FOR THE SAUCE
• 1 c

  brown sugar
• 1/2 c

  butter, melted
• 1

  egg, beaten
• 2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 c

  brandy
• 1-2 Tbsp

  creme de cacao (optional)
• 1-2 Tbsp

  molasses (optional)