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shyla's bread pudding with buttery bourbon sauce

(10 RATINGS)
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shymichelle avatar
Chicago, IL
Updated on Sep 25, 2019

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
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

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

  • Cubed bread in a large bowl.
    Step 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.
    Step 2
    Add the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and mix.
  • Milk, eggs, and vanilla extract mixed in a bowl.
    Step 3
    In a separate bowl, mix the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  • Milk added to the bread mixture.
    Step 4
    Add to the bread mixture.
  • Mixing everything together.
    Step 5
    Mix well.
  • Half the bread mixture in a casserole dish.
    Step 6
    Place 1/2 of the bread mixture in a casserole dish.
  • Pecans and raisins sprinkled on top.
    Step 7
    Layer the raisins and pecans (if using) on top of the bread mixture.
  • Remaining bread added to the casserole dish.
    Step 8
    Top with the remaining bread mixture.
  • Bread pudding baking in the oven.
    Step 9
    Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • Bourbon sauce boiling on the stove.
    Step 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.
    Step 11
    Serve warm over the warm bread pudding.
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Category: Puddings
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread
Collection: Holiday Baking

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