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Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

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Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is the ultimate comfort dessert—made with soft bread soaked in a rich spiced custard and topped with a creamy vanilla sauce. This nostalgic treat is perfect for cozy nights, holiday gatherings, and using up leftover bread in the most delicious way.

Ingredients

  • For the Bread Pudding:
  • 3½ cups white bread, cubed (preferably stale)
  • 1½ cups whole milk
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (for topping)
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Vanilla Sauce:
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×11-inch baking dish.
  2. Soak Bread: In a large bowl, combine cubed bread and raisins. Heat milk and sugar together until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, stir in melted butter, and pour over bread. Let soak for 10 minutes.
  3. Make Custard: In a bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Pour over soaked bread and stir gently to combine.
  4. Bake: Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, dot with the remaining butter, and bake for 35–45 minutes, or until golden and set.
  5. Make Vanilla Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cream, butter, confectioners’ sugar, and sweetened condensed milk. Stir until smooth and thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Serve: Serve warm slices of bread pudding with a generous drizzle of vanilla sauce.

Notes

  • Use slightly stale bread for best texture.
  • Let the bread soak well before baking to ensure a moist texture.
  • Avoid overbaking to prevent dryness.

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