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Grandma's Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding

A creamy and rich bread pudding made with stale bread soaked in a sweet custard, topped with a luscious vanilla sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the bread pudding
  • 6 cups day-old bread, cubed French bread or brioche works great
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup raisins Optional
For the vanilla sauce
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cube the bread into bite-sized pieces. Let it dry out slightly if it's fresh.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Pour the custard mixture over the bread and fold gently. Let it sit for about 10 minutes.
  5. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and pour the bread mixture into the dish.
Baking
  1. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the pudding cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
Prepare Vanilla Sauce
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, egg yolks, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring continually until thickened.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Serving
  1. Slice the bread pudding into squares and drizzle with the vanilla sauce before serving.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. It freezes well for up to two months. Reheat in the oven or microwave.