Southern Bread Pudding with Irresistible Vanilla Sauce: A Homemade Comfort Dessert
Best Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
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This bread pudding sauce recipe combines a rich, custard-soaked bread base with a silky, homemade vanilla drizzle.
Inspired by my mom’s southern kitchen, this warm dessert blends custard, plump raisins, and warm spices into the coziest comfort food you’ll ever taste.
Ingredients for Bread Pudding & Sauce
- 8 cups day-old French bread, cubed
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
- For the Vanilla Bread Pudding Sauce:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Instructions: Bake, Drizzle & Serve
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Soak the Bread: In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups whole milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Gently stir in bread cubes and raisins, pressing to soak.
- Bake the Custard: Transfer mixture to the prepared dish. Bake for 50–60 minutes, until pudding is set and golden on top.
- Make the Vanilla Sauce: While pudding bakes, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved and bubbly. Remove from heat, then whisk in heavy cream, beaten eggs, vanilla, and salt. Return to low heat, stirring until slightly thickened—do not boil.
- Serve Warm: Let pudding cool 5 minutes, then cut into squares. Drizzle generously with warm vanilla sauce and enjoy.
Tips for Silky Bread Pudding Sauce
- Use day-old bread: It soaks the custard without turning mushy.
- Temper your eggs: When adding to hot sauce base, whisk a little warm liquid into eggs first.
- Keep it warm: Serve the vanilla sauce immediately or hold in a thermos to stay silky.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 546 kcal | Carbs: 92 g | Fat: 17 g | Protein: 11 g | Sugar: 72 g | Sodium: 387 mg | Cholesterol: 129 mg
Get ready to dive into a warm, comforting slice of bread pudding and a generous pour of dreamy bread pudding sauce.
Recipe credit: AllRecipes
Best Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
My mom's best bread pudding recipe is rich with milk and eggs and chock-full of raisins. It's delicious served warm with a silky vanilla sauce.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups whole milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Gently stir in bread cubes and raisins, pressing to soak.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared dish. Bake for 50–60 minutes, until pudding is set and golden on top.
- While pudding bakes, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved and bubbly. Remove from heat, then whisk in heavy cream, beaten eggs, vanilla, and salt. Return to low heat, stirring until slightly thickened—do not boil.
- Let pudding cool 5 minutes, then cut into squares. Drizzle generously with warm vanilla sauce and enjoy.
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