Caramel Apple Bread Pudding Recipe
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Ingredients
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Bread Pudding Base
Caramel Sauce
Apple Filling
Method
Preparation of Bread Pudding Base
- 1
Prepare the Bread
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the French bread into cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Mix the Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine and Soak
Pour the wet mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are well soaked. Let it sit for about 15 minutes.
Preparation of Apple Filling
- 4
Prepare the Apples
In a bowl, toss the diced apples with brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and lemon juice until evenly coated.
Assembly and Baking
- 5
Layer the Ingredients
In a greased baking dish, layer half of the soaked bread mixture, followed by the apple filling, and then top with the remaining bread mixture.
- 6
Caramel Sauce Preparation
- 7
Make the Caramel Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the granulated sugar, stirring constantly until it turns a deep amber color. Carefully add the butter and stir until melted.
- 8
Finish the Caramel
Remove from heat and slowly stir in the heavy cream and sea salt. Allow to cool slightly before drizzling over the bread pudding.
Serving
- 9
Serve Warm
Once the bread pudding is baked, let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Drizzle the warm caramel sauce over each serving.

