Description
A timeless old-fashioned bread pudding made with day-old bread, creamy custard, warm spices, and sweet raisins. This easy, comforting dessert delivers bakery-quality texture with a rich caramel sauce topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cubed white bread (about 8 slices, 1-inch pieces)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream (for caramel sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 1½-quart casserole dish.
- In a bowl, combine cubed bread and raisins.
- In a saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium-low until butter melts. Pour over bread and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Add granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg to the soaked bread mixture. Stir gently to combine.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and bake 40–50 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- For caramel sauce: in a saucepan, combine equal parts butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir for 5–8 minutes until bubbling. Add heavy cream and stir until smooth.
- Serve warm pudding drizzled with caramel sauce.
Notes
Use day-old bread for best texture. Avoid over-soaking the bread to prevent sogginess. Let pudding cool 10–15 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 474
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 273mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 112mg
Keywords: bread pudding, old-fashioned dessert, comfort food, custard dessert, caramel sauce