Bourbon Bread Pudding Recipe
Make Bourbon Bread Pudding Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Bourbon Sauce
Method
Preparing the Bread Pudding
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the bread pudding.
- 2
Prepare the Bread
Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Combine Bread and Mixture
Pour the wet mixture over the bread cubes, gently folding to ensure all bread pieces are coated. Let it sit for about 15 minutes to absorb the mixture.
- 5
Transfer to Baking Dish
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour the bread mixture into it, spreading it evenly.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Making the Bourbon Sauce
- 7
Melt Butter
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- 8
Add Sugar and Cream
Once the butter is melted, add granulated sugar and heavy cream, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and begins to simmer.
- 9
Mix in Bourbon
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the bourbon until fully incorporated.
- 10
Serve Sauce Warm
Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving over the warm bread pudding.