Jimmy Ngu

Want to use the “Recent Post” widget but using a Custom Post Type?
Have no fear. This plugin will let you create Custom Post Type “Recent Post” widget in no time.

Uvais

Using Recent post widget You can select the post type from available custom post type or post and display it in side bar. 
options included here
<pre><code>1. Select the Thumbnail
2. Custom CSS classes
3. Thumbnail Display or not 
4. width and height of the thumbnail
5. Display comment number
6. Display the date of the post
7. Weather to display read more or not
5. Change the read more text
</code></pre>

LATEST-POST-NEW

Using  Recent post widget  You can select the post type from available custom post type or post and display it in side bar.

Recent Post for Custom Post Type vs LATEST-POST-NEW