Description
A classic dessert made with rich, creamy custard-soaked bread, baked to perfection and topped with a luscious vanilla sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Pudding
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups (474 ml) milk, room temperature
- 1 cup (237 ml) heavy cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1¼ cup (250 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 16 oz. loaf of bread, cuded day old or stale bread recommended
- 1 cup raisins, optional
Vanilla Sauce for Bread Pudding
- ½ cup (118 ml) milk
- ¾ cup (177 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon (10 g) cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Add the cubed bread to the mixture, ensuring all pieces are coated. Let sit for 15 minutes to soak.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. If using, sprinkle raisins evenly over the top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center is set.
- While the pudding bakes, prepare the vanilla sauce. In a saucepan, combine milk, heavy cream, sugar, and butter. Heat over medium, stirring until the butter melts.
- In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with a little cold water to dissolve. Add to the saucepan, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Serve the bread pudding warm with a generous drizzle of vanilla sauce.
Notes
Tips on substitutions, storing leftovers, or adding flavors (e.g., chocolate chips, nuts).
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce