Bread Pudding Recipe
A comforting dessert made with simple pantry ingredients, this bread pudding is rich, tender, and full of cozy spice. Made with buttery brioche (or any sturdy bread), a creamy custard of eggs, milk, cream, and warm cinnamon, it’s baked until golden and slightly crisp on top. Perfect for chilly evenings, holidays, or just a sweet end to any meal. Serve warm with vanilla sauce or whipped cream for a soul-satisfying treat that tastes like home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including soak)
- Yield: 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (about 12 oz) brioche or French bread, cubed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Cube the bread and spread evenly in the dish. If using, sprinkle raisins between layers.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour the custard over the bread. Gently press down to coat. Let soak for 30–45 minutes.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15–25 minutes, until golden and set.
- Cool for 10–15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with sauce or whipped cream.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, soak the raisins in bourbon or rum before adding.
- Bread pudding can be made a day ahead and baked fresh.
- Use croissants or challah for a richer version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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