Bread pudding
Traditional bread pudding recipe is a homey, old school comfort food that can be served in breakfast, brunch or as a dessert. A delectable classic that will make your home smells like cinnamon-vanilla heaven.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 291.3kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup of raisins.
- 1/4 cup apple juice.
- 1 loaf of bread.
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter divided.
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla extract divided
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- 1 cup white sugar divided.
- 4 cups heavy cream or milk.
- 4 eggs large.
The sauce:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter.
- 2 Tablespoons sugar.
- 1/4 cup apple juice.
- 1/2 Table spoon cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup of apple juice.
Instructions
- Soak raisins in apple juice for about an hour or two.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 13x9 baking dish with 1 Tablespoon of butter.
- Cut the bread in cubes, remove the crust if you want to. Spread the bread in the baking dish. Add soaked raisins and mix.*
- Melt the remaining butter.
- In a deep bowl, add 3/4 cup sugar sugar, cream or milk, butter, 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract and cinnamon. Mix well until sugar almost dissolves.
- Pour the milk mixture over the bread and press lightly to soak all bread, set aside for 5-10 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and remaining vanilla extract.
- Pour the egg mixture over the pan and carefully mix.
- Bake uncovered in oven for 50-60 minutes or until a metal knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Cut, serve drizzled with the sauce, ice cream scoop or as is.
To make the sauce: **
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, then add sugar and stir.
- Dissolve cornstarch in the apple juice then add to the sauce pan.
- Stir everything together for a couple of minutes until it thickens.
Notes
* I liked leaving the crust on as it crisps and give the pudding that top crunchy texture.
** Making the sauce is completely optional but highly recommended.
Nutrition Facts
Bread pudding
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291.3
Calories from Fat 114
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.7g20%
Sodium 179.9mg8%
Potassium 218.8mg6%
Carbohydrates 38.5g13%
Fiber 0.8g3%
Sugar 26.8g30%
Vitamin A 490IU10%
Calcium 147mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 291.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.5g | Fat: 12.7g | Sodium: 179.9mg | Potassium: 218.8mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 26.8g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Calcium: 147mg