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Old Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce from Scratch

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Indulge in old fashioned bread pudding with vanilla sauce. This soft, custardy, and easy recipe is the ultimate classic comfort dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups cubed day-old bread
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins optional
  • Butter for greasing the baking dish
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter for vanilla sauce
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar for vanilla sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream for vanilla sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for vanilla sauce
  • pinch salt for vanilla sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
  2. Mix the cubed bread and raisins in a large bowl. In a separate container, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Pour this liquid over the bread and let it soak for 30 minutes.
  3. Transfer the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the pudding is set and golden brown.
  4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat while the pudding bakes. Stir in the sugar until dissolved, then add the cream and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
  5. Serve the bread pudding warm, drizzling the warm vanilla sauce over the top of each serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 8gFat: 20g

Notes

Bread Selection: I always reach for a sturdy loaf like brioche or challah because they hold their shape perfectly even after soaking up all that custard.
The Soaking Process: I cannot stress enough