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“A serving of warm bread pudding recipe topped with a scoop of melting ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce. The dessert’s edges are golden brown and slightly crisp, with gooey custard inside.”

bread pudding recipe

A no-waste, old-fashioned bread pudding recipe that turns leftover bread heels into a golden, custardy dessert. Crispy on top, soft in the middle, with a buttery brown-sugar sauce. Mrs. Chen’s soaking-time secret and Lucas’s extra-raisin twist make it unforgettable.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Soaking Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American Southern
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Pudding
  • 10 cups Stale bread -French challah, or brioche, cut in chunks
  • 2 cups Whole milk -
  • 1 cup Heavy cream -
  • 4 large Eggs -
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar -
  • ½ cup Brown sugar -
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract -
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon -
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg -
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt -
  • 3 tablespoon Butter -Cut in small pieces for top
  • 1½ cups Raisins or add-ins -optional Lucas’s extra raisins, nuts, chocolate chips, or berries
Caramel Sauce
  • ½ cup Brown sugar -
  • ½ cup Heavy cream -
  • 3 tablespoon Butter -
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract -Add after heat is off
  • pinch Salt -To balance sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish (Glass or ceramic works best )
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For whisking custard)
  • 1 Whisk (Hand whisk is fine)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons -
  • 1 Small Saucepan (For caramel sauce)

Method
 

  1. Whisk eggs, sugars, milk, and spices together until smooth and creamy.
  2. Pour custard over stale bread chunks and let them absorb for exactly 20 minutes.
  3. Add butter pieces on top and bake until golden, puffed, and slightly jiggly in center.
  4. Melt butter with sugar and cream, then stir in vanilla and salt for caramel flavor.
  5. Spoon warm pudding into bowls, drizzle with sauce, and top with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 380IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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