Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of our Custard Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, a classic dessert that promises to delight everyone at your table. This creamy delight features cubed French bread soaked in a rich custard mixture, topped off with a luscious vanilla sauce. Perfect for brunch gatherings, holiday celebrations, or a sweet ending to dinner, this bread pudding is both versatile and easy to make. Customization is key; feel free to add your favorite fruits or spices to create a unique twist on this traditional treat. Serve it warm with an array of toppings and watch it become the star of any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz loaf of French bread
- 3 ¾ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- 7 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- Optional: zest of ½ orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the French bread into cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, whole milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and optional orange zest.
- Pour the custard mixture over the cubed bread and let it soak for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the soaked mixture into a greased baking dish and bake for approximately 120 minutes until golden brown and set.
- While baking, prepare the vanilla sauce by dissolving equal parts water and sugar over medium heat; add vanilla after removing from heat.
- Serve warm drizzled with vanilla sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 160mg