Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This old-fashioned bread pudding recipe is a perfect combination of warm, sweet custardy bread infused with hints of vanilla and cinnamon. It's timeless.

Ingredients

2 cups half-and-half
8 large eggs
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 loaf white bread, torn into large chunks
1 stick butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2 Combine half-and-half, eggs, sugar, heavy cream, raisins, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix well.
3 Arrange bread pieces in the prepared pan; pour egg mixture over bread. Soak 10 to 15 minutes.
4 Place the baking pan into a larger pan. Fill the larger pan with boiling water halfway up the sides of the smaller pan.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes.
6 Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over low heat; transfer to a small bowl. Add confectioners' sugar; mix well.
7 Poke holes on the surface of bread pudding with a butter knife; pour butter sauce over top.