Description
Transform stale bread into a comforting and delightful Indulgent Cinnamon Bread Pudding with this foolproof recipe that blends classic custard technique with warm cinnamon spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 cups stale bread, cubed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1 cup raisins or nuts for garnish
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Cut stale bread into 1-inch cubes and distribute them evenly in the baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs until frothy, then add the milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture over the cubed bread and press down gently. If desired, sprinkle optional raisins or nuts over the soaked bread.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm, optionally with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
For a richer pudding, allow the bread to soak in the custard for 20-30 minutes before baking. If using fresh bread, dry it in a low oven for 10-15 minutes to improve texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg