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Bananas Foster—the New Orleans favorite—in bread-pudding form. The caramel sauce is especially rich and flavorful, thanks to a splash of dark rum.

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 7 cups 3/4-inch cubes crustless brioche or egg bread (from 1-pound loaf)
• 6 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 medium just-ripe bananas, peeled, cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/3-inch pieces

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