Description
Experience the heartwarming flavor of Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce, a simple and delightful dessert featuring custard-soaked bread, raisins, and a luscious sauce. Perfect for cozy evenings and family gatherings!
Ingredients
- Sturdy day-old bread (12–16 oz)
- Large eggs (7)
- Whole milk (2.5 cups)
- Heavy cream (1 cup)
- Spiced rum (1/4 cup)
- Granulated sugar (1 cup)
- Brown sugar (1/4 cup)
- Vanilla extract (2 teaspoons)
- Cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
- Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
- Raisins or chocolate chips (1 cup)
- Unsalted butter (1/2 cup)
- Additional brown sugar (1 cup)
- Additional heavy cream (1/2 cup)
- Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Cut day-old bread into 1-inch cubes and let sit out to dry for a few hours.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and spread bread cubes evenly, sprinkling raisins on top.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, then add milk, cream, rum, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt; combine well.
- Pour custard over bread cubes and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours to soak.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and let the bread pudding rest while heating.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes until golden and set, covering if browning too quickly.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in additional brown sugar, then cream; bring to boil and simmer, stirring in rum and salt before cooling.
- Serve warm with sauce drizzled on top or with ice cream.
Notes
Using day-old bread is best for texture; avoid fresh bread.
Let eggs and dairy come to room temperature for better mixing.
Add nuts or dried fruits for a personal touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 160mg