Judy's Bread Pudding

BREAD PUDDING

12 oz. French bread, torn
1 stick butter
4 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 c. whole milk
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 c. whipping cream
1 t. vanilla
cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
1/2 stick melted butter
1/2 c. sour cream
2 T. orange juice
3/4 c. sugar

Melt 1 stick butter and put bread in pan with butter, making sure to soak bread well. Beat together eggs, 1 c. sugar, whole milk, brown sugar, whipping cream, vanilla, and cinnamon/nutmeg. Combine well. Pour over the bread in a 9x13" pan. Sit in a pan of water. Bake at 325 degrees 45-60 minutes. For topping, cook 1/2 stick melted butter, sour cream, orange juice, and 3/4 c. sugar. Cook until thickened. Pour over pudding.