Description
Grandma’s cherished bread pudding recipe celebrates classic comfort with rich, custardy texture and warm spices. Sweet vanilla sauce drizzled over creates a nostalgic dessert you’ll savor with pure, homemade deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups white bread (960 ml, approximately 8 slices, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 2 cups milk (480 ml)
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream (60 ml)
- ¼ cup butter (softened, 60 ml)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (firmly packed, 50 g)
- ¼ cup raisins (40 g)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously coat a 1.5-quart casserole dish with butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bread Mixture: Shred white bread into uniform cubes and combine with raisins in a large mixing bowl, tossing to distribute evenly.
- Liquid Integration: Gently heat milk and butter in a saucepan until butter melts completely, creating a smooth, silky liquid. Pour over bread cubes and allow to soak for 10 minutes, stirring intermittently to ensure thorough absorption.
- Egg Blend: Whisk together sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous. Fold this mixture into the soaked bread, ensuring complete and even coating.
- Baking Process: Transfer the bread pudding mixture to the prepared casserole dish, spreading uniformly. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the top turns golden-brown and the center sets firmly. Verify doneness by inserting a knife – it should emerge clean.
- Vanilla Sauce: While pudding bakes, create the sauce by combining butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
- Serving: Remove pudding from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle warm vanilla sauce over the top before serving.
Notes
- Bread Selection Tip: Use day-old or slightly stale white bread for the best texture and absorption of custard mixture.
- Raisin Technique: Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes before adding to prevent them from burning during baking and enhance their plumpness.
- Custard Consistency: Whisk egg mixture thoroughly to prevent lumps and ensure a smooth, creamy pudding texture throughout.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve warm for maximum flavor and comfort, with vanilla sauce generously drizzled just before presenting the dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 175 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 74 mg