Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding: The Best Comfort Dessert
A delightful recipe for Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, perfect for comforting cravings.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 6 cups stale bread, cubed
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes and milk. Let it soak for 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix the egg mixture with the soaked bread until combined. Stir in raisins if desired.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until set.
- For the vanilla sauce, combine sugar, butter, and cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and sauce thickens.
- Serve the bread pudding warm with the vanilla sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for best results.
- Add nuts for extra texture if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: bread pudding, dessert, comfort food