Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding Recipe
Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding is a classic dessert that brings warmth and comfort with every bite. This recipe is a delightful way to use up leftover bread, transforming it into a rich and satisfying treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Bread Pudding:
- 4 cups cubed white bread (approximately 8 slices, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Caramel Sauce:
- ¼ cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Bread Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the cubed white bread and raisins.
- Soak Bread: Heat milk and butter in a saucepan until the butter melts. Pour over bread cubes and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in sugar, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and nutmeg into the soaked bread mixture.
- Transfer to Dish: Place the mixture in a greased casserole dish.
- Bake: Bake for 40–50 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Make Caramel Sauce: In a saucepan, heat butter and sugars until thickened and boiling, about 5–8 minutes.
Notes
- You can serve this bread pudding warm or cold, with or without the caramel sauce.
- Feel free to customize by adding nuts or a splash of rum to the bread mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: bread pudding, dessert, old-fashioned, comfort food, homemade
