INGREDIENTS
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1 4-pound sugar pumpkin or kabocha squash
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Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
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4 large eggs
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 loaf cinnamon brioche, challah or plain pound cake, diced (about 10 cups)
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1/2 cup golden raisins
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1/4 cup diced crystallized ginger
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Confectioners' sugar, for garnish (optional)