Old Fashioned Bread Pudding

🍞 Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients

For the Bread Pudding:

6 cups day-old bread (French bread, brioche, or sandwich bread), cut into cubes

4 cups milk (whole milk is best)

3 large eggs

1 cup sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup raisins (optional, or substitute with pecans/walnuts)

For the Vanilla Sauce:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup heavy cream (or evaporated milk)

1 tbsp all-purpose flour (to thicken)

1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Bread Pudding

1. Prepare Bread Base:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Place bread cubes in the dish. Sprinkle with raisins if using.

2. Make Custard:

In a mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted butter.

Pour this mixture evenly over the bread, pressing bread down gently so it soaks up the custard.

3. Bake:

Let sit for 10 minutes so the bread absorbs the liquid.

Bake uncovered for 45–55 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.

Vanilla Sauce

1. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

2. Whisk in sugar and flour, cooking for 1 minute.

3. Slowly whisk in cream until smooth.

4. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 3–5 minutes).

5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

To Serve

Spoon warm bread pudding into bowls and drizzle generously with vanilla sauce. Best enjoyed fresh from the oven!