Classic Bread Pudding with Rich Vanilla Sauce Recipe You’ll Love!
A delightful and comforting dessert made with stale bread, eggs, milk, and a rich vanilla sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups of stale bread, cubed
- 4 cups of milk
- 1 cup of sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup of raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread and milk. Let it soak for about 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Mix the egg mixture into the soaked bread until well combined.
- If using, fold in the raisins.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted comes out clean.
- While the pudding is baking, prepare the rich vanilla sauce.
- Serve warm with the vanilla sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use half-and-half instead of milk.
- Can be served with whipped cream or ice cream for added indulgence.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg