Here’s a classic recipe for bread pudding with raisins:
Ingredients
- 6 cups of day-old bread, cubed (use a dense bread like French or Italian)
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup of raisins
- 2 tablespoons of melted butter
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with a little butter or non-stick spray.
- Prepare Bread: Place the cubed bread in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the mixture over the bread cubes and gently stir to ensure all the bread is coated. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the liquid.
- Add Raisins: Stir in the raisins, then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread pudding cool slightly before serving. It can be served warm or at room temperature.
Optional Sauce
If you want to add a sauce for extra flavor, here’s a simple vanilla sauce recipe:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugars, heavy cream, and butter.
- Cook Sauce: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until it thickens.
- Add Vanilla: Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Serve: Drizzle the warm sauce over the bread pudding before serving.
Enjoy your classic bread pudding with raisins!
