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