Custard Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce Recipe
Indulge in this decadent Custard Bread Pudding with a luscious Vanilla Sauce. A classic dessert that combines rich custard-soaked bread with a sweet vanilla sauce for a comforting treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bread Pudding:
- 16 oz loaf of French bread (454g)
- 3 ¾ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- 7 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- Optional zest of 1/2 an orange
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Cube the loaf of bread into 1.5 inch cubes. Ensure the bread is dry by toasting or leaving it out to stale.
- Mix Custard Mixture: In a large bowl, combine milk, heavy cream, eggs, vanilla, and sugar. Whisk until well mixed.
- Add the Bread: Pour custard mixture over bread cubes in a baking dish. Toss to coat all bread pieces.
- Soak the Bread: Refrigerate the mixture until custard is absorbed.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Create a water bath and bake covered for 1.5 hours. Toast until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Custard Bread Pudding, Vanilla Sauce, Dessert Recipe
