Description
A delightful cinnamon bread pudding soaked in a creamy custard, served with a warm vanilla sauce. Perfect for cozy gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cubed day-old bread (preferably brioche or challah)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter for greasing
- Optional: Chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)
- Optional: Dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, or apricots)
- Optional: A splash of bourbon or rum for added flavor
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish generously with butter.
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread with the whole milk and heavy cream. Let it soak for about 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the soaked bread, gently mixing to combine without overmixing.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the pudding is set and the top is golden brown.
- To make the warm vanilla sauce, heat 1 cup of heavy cream in a saucepan, add sugar and vanilla, and stir until smooth.
- Serve the bread pudding warm with the vanilla sauce drizzled over the top.
Notes
For best results, opt for day-old bread and avoid overmixing to keep the texture light and airy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 130mg