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Ingredients: 
1 stick unsalted butter 
4 thick slices bread (preferably white, crust on), diced into 1-inch cube 
4 tablespoons orange marmalade 
2 cup whole milk 
4 eggs, beaten until frothy 
1/4 cup sugar 
1 cup heavy whipping cream 
1/4 cup maple syrup 
one six-inch round baking dish or four individual 4 to 6 ounces ramekins 

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the inside of one casserole or four individual 4 to 6 ounces ramekins. Cut parchment paper into circles the size of the ramekins and butter one side of the paper. If you are using the one baking dish, cut the parchment paper into a circle the size of the baking dish, then butter one side of the paper. 

Add the diced bread on a baking sheet large enough to hold all the bread chunks in one layer; place on the middle rack of the oven and toast until a deep golden brown, about 5 minutes, tossing occasionally while browning. Transfer bread to a bowl and reserve. 

While the bread toasts, pour the milk into a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Pour the boiling liquid over the bread, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Then lightly toss the bread to break it up a bit. Add the well-beaten eggs, sugar and 2 tablespoons of the marmalade to the bread and fold gently together; spread remaining marmalade on the bottoms of each ramekin or the one six-inch baking dish. 

Pour the pudding mixture into each ramekin or the one six-inch baking dish, approximately a 1/4-inch from the top. Place the ramekins or the one six-inch baking dish into a roasting pan. Add about 1/2-inch of hot water to the roasting pan. Cover the ramekins or the one six-inch baking dish with the butter paper. Place in the oven. Steam the puddings for approximately 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Let pudding cool for about five minutes. 

While the puddings steam in the oven, whip the cream to smooth peaks, add the maple syrup and fold gently to combine. Reserve the whipped cream in the refrigerator, covered until ready to use. 

To serve, un-mold slightly warm pudding onto a serving dish and serve with a dollop of maple flavored whipped cream. 

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