1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Butter one 2-quart casserole dish.
3. Prepare a water bath for the 2-quart casserole dish by placing a larger dish with water in the oven.
4. Place bread cubes in the 2-quart casserole dish.
5. Beat together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
6. Slowly add the scalded milk and Bailey's Irish Cream.
7. Pour over the bread.
8. If desired, sprinkle with brown sugar, nutmeg, and raisins.
9. Place the casserole in the water bath and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
10. Server either hot or chilled.
11. When You take the pudding out of the oven, if the pudding seems to be dry, you can sprinkle some Bailey's over the top to help make it moist.