Description
Grandma’s classic old fashioned bread pudding with vanilla sauce delivers comfort straight from Southern kitchens, where warm memories mingle with sweet traditions. Silky custard-soaked bread transforms into a luxurious dessert you’ll savor with pure, nostalgic delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices of sliced bread
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 1 cup (150 grams) raisins
Spices and Flavorings:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
Nuts:
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 360 degrees fahrenheit, ensuring a consistent temperature for even baking.
- Thoroughly coat the baking dish with a thin layer of butter or caramel, creating a non-stick surface and enhancing flavor.
- Slice bread into uniform cubes and completely immerse in milk, allowing the bread to absorb the liquid and become soft.
- Whisk eggs vigorously with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, and nutmeg until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Gently fold the spiced egg mixture into the milk-soaked bread, ensuring complete coverage and even distribution.
- Carefully incorporate raisins and chopped almonds throughout the pudding mixture, spreading them evenly.
- Transfer the prepared pudding mixture into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula for uniform thickness.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately one hour, monitoring the pudding’s golden-brown surface.
- Test the pudding’s doneness by inserting a clean knife into the center; if it emerges clean and dry, the pudding is fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pudding to cool slightly before serving, which helps it set and enhances its texture.
Notes
- Toast bread cubes lightly before soaking to enhance the pudding’s texture and prevent sogginess.
- Soak bread in warm milk for 15-20 minutes to help it absorb flavors more effectively and create a softer consistency.
- Swap raisins with dried cranberries or chopped dates for varied flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Consider using gluten-free bread or almond flour to make this recipe suitable for gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg