Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this Custard Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce. A classic dessert that combines a luscious custard mixture with cubes of French bread, baked to perfection and served with a decadent vanilla sauce.
Ingredients
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French Bread Pudding:
- 16 oz loaf of French bread, cubed into 1.5 inch pieces
Custard Mixture:
- 3 3/4 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 7 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- Optional: zest of 1/2 an orange
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Cube the French bread and dry it out. Toast the cubes or leave them out until dry.
- Custard Mixture: Whisk together milk, heavy cream, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and orange zest. Pour over bread cubes in a baking dish.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Create a water bath for the baking dish. Bake covered for 1.5 hours, then uncover and bake until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with Vanilla Sauce and optional toppings.
Notes
- Baking times are based on using a 2-quart glass baking dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 350 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 25g
- Sodium: Approximately 200mg
- Fat: Approximately 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 35g
- Fiber: Approximately 1g
- Protein: Approximately 8g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 150mg
