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custard bread pudding with vanilla sauce and raspberries
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5 from 216 votes

Custard Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Our custard bread pudding is rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced with a golden top and soft, custardy center. Follow our simple tips for the best results every time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 12
Calories: 376.53kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 oz loaf of French bread 454g

Custard Mixture:

  • 3 ¾ cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ cup heavy cream
  • 7 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • Optional zest of ½ an orange

Instructions

Prepare the Bread

  • Cube the loaf of bread into 1.5 inch cubes. Make sure the bread is dry for best results. I recommend lightly toasting the bread cubes in the oven or leaving it out for a couple of days until dry and stale.
    16 oz loaf of French bread
    Bread cubes.

Custard Mixture

  • In a large bowl, add the milk, heavy cream, eggs, vanilla, and sugar. Use a whisk to mix the custard well until the eggs are fully mixed in and the egg whites are no longer separated.
    3 ¾ cups whole milk, 1 ½ cup heavy cream, 7 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 ¼ cup sugar, Optional zest of ½ an orange
  • Pour this mixture into a large glass baking dish and then add in the dried bread cubes. Gently toss together until all the bread is coated. You will see a lot of extra mixture, but this will be soaked up by the bread.
    Bread pudding in a baking dish.
  • Cover the baking dish and refrigerate it overnight or for at least 2 hours until all the custard mixture has been absorbed.

Bake

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare a water bath: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and place it into a larger roasting pan. Pour in enough water to reach at least halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Do not skip this step or the custard will curdle.
    Bread pudding in a water bath.
  • Bake for 1.5 hours covered or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Remove the foil and continue to bake until the crust gets golden brown and crunchy. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
    custard bread pudding in a baking dish
  • Serve with Bread Pudding Sauce and some berries or caramel sauce.
    custard bread pudding with vanilla sauce and raspberries

Notes

Baking times are based on using a glass 2 quart baking dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 376.53kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.01g | Protein: 11.67g | Fat: 16.06g | Saturated Fat: 8.73g | Cholesterol: 165.64mg | Sodium: 285.22mg | Potassium: 222.19mg | Fiber: 0.91g | Sugar: 25.07g | Vitamin A: 658.21IU | Vitamin C: 0.42mg | Calcium: 143.44mg | Iron: 1.99mg