Description
Barefoot Contessa’s grapenut pudding delights classic dessert enthusiasts with New England charm. Creamy custard and crunchy grapenuts create a nostalgic comfort dessert perfect for weekend gatherings or family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups (454g) milk
- 1 cup (227g) cream (half-and-half, light, whipping, or heavy)
- ¾ cup (85g) grape-nuts cereal
- ⅓ to ½ cup (70g to 106g) light or dark brown sugar, packed, to taste
- 2 tsps (8g) vanilla extract
- ½ tsp (3g) table salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and generously grease an 8-inch round cake pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Egg Mixture: Whip eggs until light and airy, then blend in milk to create a smooth, consistent liquid base.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine Grape-Nuts cereal, brown sugar, and salt in a separate bowl, mixing thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the egg-milk combination, stirring carefully to form a silky, custard-like batter.
- Water Bath Setup: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, then position it inside a larger baking dish. Fill the outer dish with warm water to about three-quarters of the cake pan’s height.
- Baking Process: Carefully slide the water bath into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the pudding to rest at room temperature for 15-30 minutes. Serve in individual portions, optionally garnishing with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Storage: Preserve any leftover pudding in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Achieve Perfect Texture: Whisk eggs thoroughly until light and frothy to create a smooth, creamy custard base with consistent texture.
- Master Water Bath Technique: Fill surrounding pan with warm water 3/4 up the cake pan’s height to ensure gentle, even heat distribution and prevent pudding from cracking.
- Control Baking Precision: Use toothpick test to confirm doneness – clean toothpick means perfectly baked pudding without raw batter remnants.
- Enhance Serving Suggestions: Complement pudding with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for added richness and temperature contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg