Description
Grandmas Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding whispers comfort from generations past, blending simple ingredients into a nostalgic dessert. Warm vanilla sauce cascades over custardy bread, inviting memories of family kitchens where love simmered alongside sweet traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) cubed white bread (approximately 8 slices, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) milk
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
Sweeteners and Sugars:
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar (firmly packed)
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers and Additions:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) butter (softened)
- ¼ cup (40 grams) raisins
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a 1.5-quart (1.4 liter) casserole dish with butter.
- Tear white bread into small, uniform cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl along with the raisins, ensuring even distribution.
- In a medium saucepan, gently warm the milk and butter over low heat until the butter melts completely, creating a rich, smooth liquid.
- Pour the warm milk and butter mixture over the bread cubes, allowing the bread to absorb the liquid and soften for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even soaking.
- Whisk the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg in a separate bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and well-blended.
- Fold the egg mixture into the soaked bread, gently combining all ingredients until the bread is evenly coated and the mixture looks uniform.
- Carefully transfer the bread pudding mixture into the prepared casserole dish, spreading it evenly to ensure consistent baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and a firm, set center. Test doneness by inserting a knife – it should come out clean.
- For the vanilla sauce, combine butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a separate saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
- Remove the bread pudding from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving with the warm vanilla sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- Vintage family recipe passed down through generations, capturing the essence of homemade comfort food.
- Transforming simple ingredients like day-old bread into a decadent dessert that warms hearts and evokes childhood memories.
- Perfectly balanced sweetness comes from raisins and vanilla, creating a rich, nostalgic flavor profile that feels like a warm hug.
- Surprisingly versatile dessert that works for holiday gatherings, weeknight treats, or unexpected sweet cravings.
- Quick and easy preparation makes this pudding an ideal last-minute dessert for busy home cooks who want something deliciously satisfying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 474 kcal
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 273 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 112 mg