Description
Indulge in the creamy delight of Custard Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, a versatile dish that shines as both a dessert and breakfast option. With its rich custard base soaking into tender bread cubes, this pudding is baked to golden perfection and served with a velvety vanilla sauce. The optional hint of orange zest adds a refreshing brightness, making this pudding an exceptional choice for gatherings or cozy family meals. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, you can add your favorite fruits or spices to elevate the flavors even further. Serve warm or cold, and enjoy the comforting taste of this classic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz loaf of French bread
- 3 ¾ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- 7 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- Optional: zest of ½ an orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the French bread into approximately 1-inch cubes and evenly distribute them in a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together whole milk, heavy cream, and vanilla. In another bowl, blend eggs and sugar thoroughly.
- Gradually combine the egg mixture with the milk mixture while whisking continuously to ensure smoothness.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread cubes in the baking dish, adding orange zest if desired.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 60 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for another 30-40 minutes until set and golden on top.
- Allow cooling slightly before serving with vanilla sauce or on its own.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 185mg