Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of New Orleans with this classic Bread Pudding recipe, featuring a decadent Bourbon Sauce that elevates every bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups French bread (cut into 1-inch cubes, preferably day-old)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (or vanilla extract as a substitute)
For the Bourbon Sauce:
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Custard: In a large bowl, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, sugars, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add bread cubes, let sit for 15–20 mins.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in raisins and pecans if using. Pour mixture into baking dish.
- Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and set.
- Make Bourbon Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in powdered sugar and cream until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in bourbon.
- Serve: Drizzle warm bread pudding with bourbon sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, use vanilla extract in the sauce.
- Best served warm but also great reheated the next day.
- Stale bread works best for soaking up the custard.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
