Bread pudding

Here’s a warm, comforting recipe for classic Bread Pudding — soft on the inside, golden on top, and perfect with a drizzle of vanilla or bourbon sauce. 🍞🍮

 


🍽️ Ingredients (serves 6–8)

For the pudding:

  • 6 cups day-old bread, cubed
    (French bread, brioche, challah, or white sandwich bread work best)

  • 2 cups milk (whole milk or half-and-half)

  • ½ cup heavy cream (optional, for extra richness)

  • large eggs

  • ¾ cup sugar (white or a mix of white and brown)

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

  • ¼ cup butter, melted

  • ½ cup raisins or chopped pecans (optional)

For serving (optional):

  • Vanilla saucecaramel, or bourbon sauce

  • Powdered sugar for dusting


👩‍🍳 Instructions