Description
Indulge in our Custard Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, a dessert that beautifully balances comfort and sophistication. This luscious dish features soft cubes of French bread soaked in a rich custard made from whole milk, heavy cream, and eggs, all infused with a hint of vanilla. Each bite offers a creamy texture that melts in your mouth. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet ending to any meal, this versatile pudding can also be dressed up with fruits or spices to suit your taste.
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 1/2 an orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the French bread into cubes and place in a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, whole milk, and heavy cream until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture over the cubed bread and gently press down to ensure all pieces are soaked.
- If desired, add the optional orange zest for extra flavor.
- Bake for about 120 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with vanilla sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (125g)
- Calories: 307
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 186mg