Description
A cozy, old-fashioned dessert made with stale bread, a spiced custard base, and served warm with vanilla custard sauce. Perfect for holidays, gatherings, or using up leftover bread.
Ingredients
For the Bread Pudding:
- 1 loaf stale French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 7 cups)
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Place bread cubes in the dish.
- In a bowl, whisk milk, eggs, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and allspice.
- Pour mixture over bread and let sit for 15–20 minutes to absorb.
- Add raisins if using. Drizzle melted butter over top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool slightly and serve with warm vanilla custard or your favorite topping.
Notes
- Toast bread in the oven if it’s not stale enough.
- Soak raisins in warm water or rum for added flavor.
- Add a splash of milk before reheating leftovers to keep it moist.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins