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Bread Pudding

Decadent Bread Pudding with Irresistible Caramel Sauce

This comforting Bread Pudding is infused with warm vanilla and rich caramel sauce, transforming crusty bread into a nostalgic treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Pudding Ingredients
  • 4 cups Cubed white bread cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.25 cups Raisins
  • 2 cups Milk use whole milk for richer flavor
  • 0.25 cups Butter melted
  • 0.25 cups Sugar
  • 2 units Eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
Caramel Sauce Ingredients
  • 0.5 cups Butter
  • 0.5 cups Sugar
  • 0.5 cups Brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cups Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Combine the cubed bread and raisins in a large mixing bowl, gently tossing them together.
  3. In a small saucepan, warm the milk and ¼ cup of butter over medium heat until melted.
  4. Pour the warm milk and butter mixture over the bread and raisin blend and let it sit for 10 minutes.
  5. Add ¼ cup of sugar, the slightly beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg into the soaked mixture and stir well.
  6. Grease a casserole dish and spread the rich pudding mixture evenly in the dish.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes until golden brown and a knife comes out clean.
  8. For the caramel sauce, combine ½ cup of butter, ½ cup of sugar, and ½ cup of packed brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
  9. Stir occasionally until the mixture begins to thicken and bubble, about 5-8 minutes.
  10. Gradually stir in ½ cup of heavy whipping cream and continue stirring until desired consistency.
  11. Mix in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract into the caramel sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Using slightly stale bread results in the best texture. Consider adding nuts or chocolate chips for variation.

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