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Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

A rich, custardy classic dessert topped with warm homemade vanilla sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Bread Pudding
  • 6 cups day-old bread cubes
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 eggs large
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 0.5 cup raisins optional
Vanilla Sauce
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Place bread cubes in dish and sprinkle raisins on top.
  3. Whisk milk, cream, eggs, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and melted butter.
  4. Pour custard over bread and press gently to soak.
  5. Let stand 15 minutes.
  6. Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and set.
  7. Heat butter, sugar, and cream in saucepan until smooth.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  9. Serve pudding warm topped with sauce.

Notes

Best made with slightly stale bread for ideal texture and flavor absorption.