Easy Bread Pudding Recipe

A classic, delicious and easy bread pudding recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 480kcal

Ingredients

3 cups Italian bread cubed
1 ¼ cups sugar (original recipe 2 cups)
6 eggs lightly beaten
½ cup whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup light brown sugar packed (original recipe 1 cup)
¼ pound butter softened
1 cup walnuts or pecans chopped
Rum sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
Spray a 13 x 9 x 2 pan with butter or olive oil. Note: I used a pyrex and did not spray any grease.
Place bread in a mixing bowl.
Whisk together sugar, eggs, milk, cream, cinnamon and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
Pour mixture over the bread. Let it sit for 3 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar, butter and pecans.
Pour bread mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Sprinkle pecan mixture on top and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
Pour rum sauce over a piece of bread pudding and top with vanilla ice cream if desired.

Notes

I copied this recipe from a magazine dated 2009. Unfortunately, I can't give credit to the author or magazine since I never wrote that down. If this is your recipe thank you for sharing it. It is a wonderful, delicious and easy recipe.

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