This comforting bread pudding combines the flavors of apple pie with a rich, custardy base. It's perfect served hot with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

#### Ingredients:

**For the Bread Pudding:**

- 8 cups bread, cubed (preferably stale or dried out)

- 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped

- 4 eggs

- 1 cup vanilla yogurt

- 1 cup milk

- 2 tsp cinnamon, divided

- ½ tsp nutmeg

- ½ cup sugar + 2 Tbsp

- ½ cup raisins

**For the Sauce:**

- 1 cup unsalted butter

- 1 cup heavy cream

- 1 cup brown sugar

#### Instructions:

1. **Preheat Oven:**

   - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. **Prepare Custard Mixture:**

   - In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, eggs, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, and ½ cup sugar until well combined.

3. **Combine Ingredients:**

   - Stir in the chopped apples and raisins. Gently fold in the bread cubes until all the bread is well coated with the custard mixture.

4. **Transfer to Baking Dish:**

   - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.

5. **Add Cinnamon Sugar Topping:**

   - In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 2 Tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the bread pudding.

6. **Bake:**

   - Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the bread pudding is puffed and golden brown.

7. **Make the Caramel Sauce:**

   - While the bread pudding is baking, prepare the caramel sauce. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar. Stir constantly and bring to a boil.

   - Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

8. **Serve:**

   - Once the bread pudding is done, remove it from the oven. Pour the warm caramel sauce over the top of the bread pudding before serving.

   - For an extra indulgent treat, top each serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

#### Notes:

- **Drying the Bread:** If your bread isn’t stale, you can dry the bread cubes in the oven. Spread them out on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes until they’re dry but not toasted.

- **Make-Ahead Option:** This bread pudding can be assembled the night before and baked in the morning. The flavors meld together wonderfully if it sits overnight.

Enjoy this warm, comforting dessert that's perfect for any occasion!