Description
Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding is a heartwarming dessert that takes you back to cozy family gatherings. This traditional recipe combines soft, cubed white bread with a luscious, buttery caramel sauce, creating a comforting treat perfect for any occasion—be it festive celebrations or quiet nights in. With its simple preparation and nostalgic flavors, this dessert is sure to evoke warm memories while delighting your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cubed white bread
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for caramel sauce)
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream (for caramel sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread and raisins.
- Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan until melted. Pour over the bread and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the sugars, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and nutmeg until well combined.
- Transfer to a greased casserole dish and bake for 40–50 minutes until golden brown and set.
- For the caramel sauce, cook equal parts sugar and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg