Description
Experience the heartwarming delight of bread pudding with vanilla sauce—a cozy dessert that combines custardy goodness with a rich, velvety sauce. Imagine soft chunks of day-old bread soaked in a sweet custard, baked to golden perfection, and drizzled with luscious vanilla cream. Perfect for family gatherings or festive occasions, this dessert is sure to impress and make everyone ask for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups day-old bread, torn into pieces
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine torn bread pieces.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread and gently fold until coated.
- Transfer to the greased dish and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the vanilla sauce by whisking heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Serve warm bread pudding topped with vanilla sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: - Use day-old or stale bread for optimal texture. - Customize by adding chocolate chips or nuts to the mixture. - For an almond twist, substitute almond extract for vanilla.