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Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

A rich, custardy old-fashioned bread pudding topped with silky homemade vanilla sauce for the ultimate comfort dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Pudding
  • 6 cups day-old bread cubed
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 eggs large
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Vanilla Sauce
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease baking dish.
  2. Place bread cubes in dish and add raisins if using.
  3. Whisk custard ingredients until smooth.
  4. Pour custard over bread and let soak 15–20 minutes.
  5. Drizzle melted butter and bake 40–50 minutes.
  6. Prepare vanilla sauce by simmering butter, sugar, and cream; stir in vanilla.
  7. Serve warm with vanilla sauce.

Notes

Best served warm. Store refrigerated up to 4 days.