Description
Custard Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is a warm and comforting dessert that transforms leftover bread into a delicious treat. This classic recipe features a creamy custard base infused with rich vanilla and topped with a silky sweet sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy evenings, it’s an easy-to-make dish that will impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups day-old bread, cubed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- For Vanilla Sauce: 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Place the cubed bread in the greased dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth. Pour evenly over the bread cubes.
- Allow the mixture to soak for about 15 minutes.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Serve warm or chilled with the vanilla sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg