Description
Indulgent bread pudding with vanilla sauce brings comfort straight from New Orleans kitchens. Warm spices and rich custard create a delightful dessert that will make you crave another delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 8 slices white bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Fruits and Spices:
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Vanilla Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Cube white bread into uniform bite-sized pieces and spread them evenly in a greased baking dish.
- Whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Sprinkle raisins, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg over bread cubes, ensuring even distribution.
- Pour the egg mixture slowly and carefully over bread, allowing it to soak and saturate each piece completely.
- Let the bread pudding rest for 15 minutes at room temperature to absorb the liquid thoroughly.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake the pudding for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- While pudding bakes, prepare vanilla sauce by combining heavy cream, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan.
- Simmer sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and reaches a smooth, glossy consistency, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Remove bread pudding from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle warm vanilla sauce generously over the bread pudding before serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy the rich, comforting dessert with its creamy sauce.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Use day-old or slightly stale white bread for better absorption and texture, ensuring a more custardy pudding that soaks up the egg mixture perfectly.
- Customize Spice Levels: Adjust ground cinnamon and nutmeg quantities to personal taste, creating a more personalized flavor profile that suits individual preferences.
- Make It Gluten-Free: Swap regular white bread with gluten-free bread alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising the dessert’s delicious essence.
- Raisin Alternatives: Replace raisins with chopped nuts, dried cranberries, or chocolate chips for a unique twist that adds exciting texture and flavor variations to the classic bread pudding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 598
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg