Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe – This classic bread and butter pudding recipe is a comforting and easy recipe for Easter brunch, Mother’s Day, or indulging your sweet tooth on a lazy weekend. With the combination of sweet custard, raisins, and crisp golden bread edges, this classic bread and butter pudding will surely be a crowd-pleaser! This classic bread and butter pudding is a delicious and comforting dessert for the whole family. Enjoy! 🍞
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Ingredients list for the bread and butter pudding recipe
- 8 slices white or brioche loaf, cut diagonally
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar, for dusting
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Bread and butter pudding recipe
This easy-to-follow bread and butter pudding recipe is a great way to bring the whole family together! The buttered bread and sprinkling of light brown sugar make the top golden brown and super crisp. We like serving it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (or rum raisin!) and a handful of fresh berries like blackberries, blueberries, or raspberries.
How to make the bread and butter pudding
For this bread and butter pudding recipe, we use the British approach, which consists of spreading butter over the bread slices before arranging them in the baking dish. Then we prepare the custard with milk, heavy whipping cream, eggs, vanilla, and sugar. After sprinkling some raisins over the bread, we pour the custard over the bread slices and bake the bread and butter pudding in the oven at 350ºF (180ºC) for 25 minutes. We guarantee you’ll stick around in the kitchen while it bakes because the smell is fantastic!
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Directions
How to make bread pudding:
1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
2. Brush the bread slices with melted butter and arrange them in a baking dish, slightly overlapping. Sprinkle with raisins and some light brown sugar.
3. In a large bowl, break and whisk eggs quickly. Add milk, heavy cream, cinnamon (if using), vanilla extract, and light brown sugar, and whisk until smooth.
4. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread in the baking dish.
5. Transfer to the oven and bake the bread and butter pudding for 25 minutes or until golden on top and the inside is set but still slightly wobbly (poke with a knife or toothpick to check).
6. Dust the bread and butter pudding with icing sugar, then serve immediately with toppings of choice, such as a good scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the bread and butter pudding recipe
- You can use any type of bread for this bread and butter pudding recipe. We recommend French brioche, but white bread works great as well.
- This recipe is a great way to use stale bread and avoid wasting it. It gives a nice contrast of crunchiness in the bread and butter pudding.
- You can soak the raisins in 2 tablespoons of rum to bring a nice flavor.
How to keep the bread and butter pudding leftovers
You can reheat the bread and butter pudding covered with aluminum foil in a warm oven. It‘s also delicious cold, cut into large wedges. Store the bread and butter pudding leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days, but it is best eaten within two days. To prevent it from drying out, cover the pudding tightly with plastic wrap.
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