Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this Custard Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce. A classic dessert that combines tender bread cubes soaked in a creamy custard, baked to perfection, and served with a luscious vanilla sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Pudding:
- 6 cups cubed day-old bread (French or brioche)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Vanilla Sauce:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare bread pudding: Place cubed bread in the baking dish. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Pour custard mixture over bread, press gently to soak, drizzle with melted butter, and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Bake bread pudding: Bake for 40-45 minutes until set and golden brown.
- Make vanilla sauce: In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly whisk in milk, cook until thickened, remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla.
- Serve: Drizzle warm bread pudding with vanilla sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add raisins or dried cranberries to the bread before baking.
- Day-old bread works best for soaking up custard.
- The vanilla sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of pudding with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
