Ingredients

• 2 tbl. unsalted butter, divided
  
• 3 cups of stale challah bread, cubed
  
• 1 1/2 cup of buttermilk
  
• 1 cup of cream, divided
  
• 4 fresh large eggs, room temperature
  
• pinch of kosher salt
  
• dash of Saigon cinnamon and fresh grated nutmeg
  
• 1/2 cup of whole fresh cranberries
  
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup of chopped toasted pecans (or walnuts)
  
• 1/2 cup of maple syrup, grade B preferred, divided...or more to taste
  
• splash of Maker's Mark, divided (or use 1/2 tsp. of vanilla)