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Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

This cozy, custard-soaked bread pudding is a nostalgic dessert made from pantry staples and topped with a warm caramel vanilla sauce that takes it over the top. It’s the kind of humble, old-fashioned treat that brings everyone to the table — and back for seconds.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Baked Goods, Comfort Food, Dessert, Family Recipes, Holiday Treats
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 430 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups stale white bread cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 1½-quart baking dish with butter.
  • Place bread cubes and raisins in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a saucepan, heat milk and ¼ cup butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Pour over bread and let sit 10 minutes.
  • Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg to the soaked bread. Stir gently to combine.
  • Pour mixture into prepared dish and bake 40–50 minutes, until golden and center is set.
  • While baking, make sauce: melt ½ cup butter in a saucepan, add white and brown sugar, and stir until smooth and bubbling (5–8 minutes).
  • Slowly stir in cream, cook until slightly thickened, then stir in vanilla extract. Serve warm over pudding.

Notes

Swap raisins for dried cranberries or chopped dates. Brioche or challah makes it extra rich if you have some on hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal
Keyword bread pudding, custard, old-fashioned dessert, raisin pudding, vanilla sauce
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