Sweet Bread Pudding

Name: Sweet Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf day-old French bread or brioche, cubed (about 8 cups); 4 eggs; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional); 2 tbsp butter, for the pan

A warm, custardy bread pudding spiced with cinnamon and studded with plump raisins.

Total time

65 min

Serves

12

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 12

1 loaf day-old French bread or brioche, cubed (about 8 cups) 4 eggs 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional) 2 tbsp butter, for the pan

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The preparation

8 steps, about 65 minutes start to finish.

01
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13 baking dish.
02
Spread the cubed bread in the prepared baking dish.
03
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
04
Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread. Press down gently to ensure all bread absorbs liquid.
05
Scatter raisins or cranberries over the top if using.
06
Let soak for 15-20 minutes.
07
Bake at 350°F for 45-55 minutes until puffed, set, and golden brown on top.
08
Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with orange brandy sauce.

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“Day-old or slightly stale bread is best, since it drinks up the custard instead of turning to mush. Press the bread down and let it soak the full 15 to 20 minutes so every cube is saturated before baking.”

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