Coat the bottom and side of a 2" deep baking dish heavily with butter.
Tear the bread into 1" pieces.
Mix with the raisins in a bowl.
Spread the bread mixture evenly in the prepared dish, turning crust side down as this
tends to burn easily.
Whisk the sugar, milk, 2 cups whipping cream, vanilla, eggs & cinnamon in a bowl until
blended.
Pour over the bread mixture.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Place the baking dish in a 4" deep baking pan.
Add water to reach halfway up side of the baking dish.
Bake for 1 hour.
Remove from water bath.
Let stand for 20 minutes.
Spoon into dessert bowls, and serve while still warm.