Description
This Best Damn Bread Pudding is a classic dessert with tender chunks of brioche or challah soaked in rich custard, baked to golden perfection, and served with homemade caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche or challah bread (approx 1 lb.), preferably stale
- 5 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and generously grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Cut the brioche or challah bread into 1-inch chunks and place them into the dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread pieces, ensuring all are coated.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the custard is set and the bread is golden brown.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth.
- Add heavy cream to the mixture, stir until combined, then remove from heat.
- Cut the bread pudding into slices and serve warm with caramel sauce.
Notes
- This dessert is ideal for family dinners or special occasions.
- Stale bread works best for soaking up the custard.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg