Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of this classic dessert with Grandma’s Bread Pudding recipe. A delicious blend of bread, custard, and warm spices, topped with a decadent buttery sauce, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Bread Pudding:
- 6 cups day-old bread (cubed, preferably French or brioche)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 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)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for greasing pan)
Optional Sauce:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Prepare the custard: In a large bowl, whisk together milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add cubed bread and raisins, if using. Allow to soak for 10–15 minutes.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into the baking dish and bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and set.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add sugar and cream, cook until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
- Serve: Serve warm bread pudding with sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- Best served warm with sauce or vanilla ice cream.
- Stale bread works best for soaking up the custard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
