Bread Pudding Recipe
Make Bread Pudding Recipe in just 1h 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Bread Base
Flavoring
Optional Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare the Bread
Tear the day-old bread into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 3
Soak the Bread
In a separate bowl, mix together the milk and heavy cream. Pour this mixture over the bread pieces and let them soak for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mixing Ingredients
- 4
Combine Flavoring Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- 5
Combine Bread Mixture
Once the bread has soaked, gently fold in the egg mixture until everything is evenly incorporated.
- 6
Add Optional Ingredients
If using, fold in the raisins and chopped nuts into the bread and egg mixture.
Baking
- 7
Transfer to Baking Dish
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and pour the bread mixture into it, spreading it out evenly.
- 8
Bake the Pudding
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.
- 9
Cool and Serve
Allow the bread pudding to cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream if desired.