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Grandma’s Classic Bread Pudding

Grandma's Classic Bread Pudding

A comforting, nostalgic dessert featuring soaked bread baked in a spiced custard, served with a rich vanilla sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups day-old French bread cubed
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the pudding
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter for the sauce
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream for the sauce
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar for the sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract for the sauce

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch baking dish
  • Small saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and butter an 8x8 inch baking dish.
  2. Place the cubed day-old bread into the prepared baking dish.
  3. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. Pour the custard slowly over the bread cubes, pressing down to submerge them.
  5. Rest the dish for 15 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the liquid.
  6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
  7. Melt the butter for the sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
  8. Whisk in the heavy cream and sugar, simmering gently for 3 minutes until thickened.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in the tablespoon of vanilla extract.
  10. Serve the warm dessert sliced with the vanilla sauce poured over the top.

Notes

  • Do not use fresh bread, or the dessert will turn to mush; dry it out in a low oven if necessary.
  • Keep the sauce on a low simmer so the butter and cream do not separate.