Beautiful brown toasty bread with a sweet custard soaked bottom layered to perfection in this all time favorite dessert is to die for. Bread pudding is sure to be a winner. Serve it up ala mode to complete the ultimate dessert.
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What is bread pudding?
Bread pudding is a popular bread dessert with cubed pieces of bread baked in a simple custard until it is a toasty golden brown. There are many variations to making bread pudding, but the original is my favorite.
What is in bread pudding?
Bread (preferably a day or two old), evaporated milk, milk, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Since bread is the shining ingredient, be sure to find one you like. I often find myself using the leftover loaf bread that is laying on the kitchen counter and it comes out perfectly every time. You can also opt to use challah bread or brioche. These are both hardy breads that hold up to all the liquid. As much as I love sweet bread, I find that using sweet bread makes this recipe a little too sweet.
What else can I add in?
You can make it on the sweet side with
- Sugar
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla
- Honey
- Dried fruit
- Chocolate
Or make it on the savory side with
- Sausage
- Mushroom
- Cheese
- Fennel
- Corriander
You can also top this with a caramel drizzle or a sweet icing. I prefer it plain with a side of vanilla ice cream.
I got this yummy recipe from my husband’s dear Aunty Lovey. Her bread pudding can be found at family gatherings each time we would travel to visit the ‘ohana off island. Although her recipe called for raisins, I opted to leave them out since my husband is not a huge raisin fan. This would have to be one of my most requested desserts I make.
How to make bread pudding?
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Cube up the bread of your choice and layer into a greased 9X13 pan. The custard base is made with evaporated milk, milk, and butter heated on the stove until the butter is melted. In a mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Slowly add the warm custard mixture into the eggs. Be sure not to add the custard too quickly or your eggs will curdle. Pour the mixture over the bread. I like to place the 9×13 pan on a cookie sheet to catch any overflow that may occur as the bread pudding rises. Bake at 350F for 1 hour.
Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 loaf white bread cubed
- 2 sticks of butter
- 1 12 ounce can of evaporated
- 4 cups of milk
- 1 dozen eggs
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon separated
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350F.
- Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Layer cubed bread evenly in baking dish and set aside.
- In a pot heat butter, evaporated milk, and milk on medium high heat until butter is melted and mixture is heated through.
- Remove from heat and place aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Slowly temper milk mixture into egg mixture.
- Pour over bread.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cinnamon over the top of bread pudding.
- Bake at 350F for 1 hour.
Notes
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Such a simple, easy recipe!
This bread pudding recipe was so easy to follow and it turned out delicious.
This recipe is one of my husband’s favorites. The crisp top and the soft create a pleasing texture and the simple cinnamon sugar flavor is reminiscent of childhood cinnamon toast breakfasts. Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
I love this!