Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of Caramel Bread Pudding, a decadent dessert perfect for any occasion. This classic recipe combines buttery brioche or French bread with a luscious custard, cinnamon, and a generous swirl of caramel sauce, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Pudding:
- 6 cups day-old bread cubes (brioche or French bread)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
Custard:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Additional:
- ½ cup caramel sauce (plus extra for serving)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare bread cubes: Place bread cubes in the baking dish.
- Warm milk and cream: Heat milk and cream in a saucepan until warm.
- Make custard: Whisk together eggs, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Slowly whisk in warm milk mixture.
- Assemble: Pour custard over bread, add caramel sauce, swirl, and let sit.
- Bake: Brush with melted butter and bake for 45-50 minutes until set.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with more caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- This dessert is delicious served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- If your bread is very fresh, toast cubes in the oven for 10 minutes before assembling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
