Fancy Bread Pudding

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2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for the baking dish

2 1/2 cups challah bread cubes (1-inch cubes)

2 1/2 cups milk 

1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla 

2 large eggs 

1 cup granulated sugar 

1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar 

1/2 cup whiskey 

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/2 cup roughly chopped dried cherries 

1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans

Whiskey Cream Sauce, recipe follows, for serving

Whiskey Cream Sauce:

4 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup heavy cream 

1/4 cup granulated sugar 

2 tablespoons whiskey