Description
Make a rich, creamy bread pudding using stale bread, topped with a simple, warm vanilla sauce. This is a classic comfort dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups stale bread cubes (about 1 loaf)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- For the Vanilla Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Place the bread cubes into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle raisins over the bread if you are using them.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Gently press the bread down to ensure all pieces soak up the liquid. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.
- While the pudding bakes, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until the sauce is smooth. Keep warm.
- Let the bread pudding cool for 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and pour the warm vanilla sauce over each serving.
Notes
- Use bread that is slightly stale, like French bread or challah, for the best texture.
- You can make this dessert ahead; cover and refrigerate the assembled pudding for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Substitute bourbon for 1 tablespoon of the milk in the sauce for a bourbon vanilla flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg