Description
Indulge in the comforting nostalgia of Grandma’s Bread Pudding, a classic dessert that combines tender bread cubes with a rich custard base, baked to golden perfection. This recipe is a timeless favorite, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings and warming the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Pudding:
- 6 cups day-old bread (cubed, about 1 loaf)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
For the sauce (optional but classic):
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the bread: Spread the cubed bread in the baking dish.
- Mix the custard: Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add raisins if desired.
- Soak the bread: Pour the custard over the bread, pressing gently to ensure absorption. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Add butter: Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and set.
- Make the sauce: Combine butter, sugar, and cream in a saucepan. Simmer, then add vanilla.
- Serve: Drizzle sauce over warm bread pudding and enjoy!
Notes
- Use French bread, brioche, or challah for best results.
- Enhance with chopped pecans or a splash of bourbon for a delicious variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
