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shyla's bread pudding with buttery bourbon sauce

(10 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Shyla Michelle
Chicago, IL

This is a dessert sure to disappear off your table. I own a catering company and this is by far the most requested dessert on my menu. I hope you and your family enjoy it as much as my family and customers do!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Need an impressive yet easy holiday dessert? Try this bread pudding recipe. It's one of the best we've ever had. The texture is firm without being dry. Adding raisins and pecans gives the pudding texture and adds flavor. The cinnamon and nutmeg are subtle, leaving the focus on the warm buttery bourbon sauce. This dessert is so good you're going to find excuses to make it again.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(10 ratings)
yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For shyla's bread pudding with buttery bourbon sauce

  • BREAD PUDDING
  • 1
    loaf day-old French bread (14 ounces)
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 dash
    salt
  • 3 1/4 c
    milk
  • 3
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 c
    raisins
  • 1/4 c
    pecans, optional
  • BUTTERY BOURBON SAUCE
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    bourbon (or more to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp
    light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make shyla's bread pudding with buttery bourbon sauce

  • Cubed bread in a large bowl.
    1
    To make the bread pudding, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the bread into cubes, about ½ inch each. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl.
  • Sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt added to bread.
    2
    Add the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and mix.
  • Milk, eggs, and vanilla extract mixed in a bowl.
    3
    In a separate bowl, mix the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  • Milk added to the bread mixture.
    4
    Add to the bread mixture.
  • Mixing everything together.
    5
    Mix well.
  • Half the bread mixture in a casserole dish.
    6
    Place 1/2 of the bread mixture in a casserole dish.
  • Pecans and raisins sprinkled on top.
    7
    Layer the raisins and pecans (if using) on top of the bread mixture.
  • Remaining bread added to the casserole dish.
    8
    Top with the remaining bread mixture.
  • Bread pudding baking in the oven.
    9
    Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • Bourbon sauce boiling on the stove.
    10
    To make the buttery bourbon sauce, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
  • A slice of bread pudding with bourbon sauce on top.
    11
    Serve warm over the warm bread pudding.

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