Bread Pudding with spice

1/2 cup raisins 1 cup brandy 10 -15 slices White bread 1/2 cup pecans , toasted and chopped 1 cup cheddar cheese , grated 1 cup sugar 3 1/2 cups water , hot 3[...]

3/4 cup raw sugar 1 teaspoon quatre-epices (allspice, cloves, nutmeg and ginger) 1 pinch cardamom 3 medium eggs 1 cup half-and-half cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 5[...]

1/2 cup raisins 1 cup brandy 10 -15 slices white bread 1/2 cup pecans , toasted and chopped 1 cup cheddar cheese , grated 1 cup sugar 3 1/2 cups water , hot 3[...]

800 g day-old white bread 85 g sultanas 85 g currants 85 g suet 2 eggs , beaten 2 tablespoons treacle or 2 tablespoons syrup 175 g caster sugar 2 tablespoons[...]