Prepare to indulge in a classic comfort dessert, elevated to new heights!
This bread and butter pudding recipe features a symphony of textures and flavors, from the soft bread to the plump sultanas, all bathed in a rich, custardy embrace.
Get ready to discover the secrets to achieving bread and butter pudding perfection.
Getting Started
First, preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F—that's for all oven types, so no one's left out!
Now, I begin with the egg mixture. Whisk 3 eggs briefly in a large bowl. Don't overdo it, we're not making meringue! Add 1 1/2 cups of milk (low or full fat), 1 cup of heavy cream (or sub more milk!), 3 tablespoons (40g) of melted and cooled unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of white sugar, 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon powder and vanilla extract – phew, quite a list! The warm spice is a great way to emulate the flavor in a cinnamon teacake. Now, whisk it all together!
I grab 8 heaped cups of cubed white bread, preferably slightly stale. If I'm using pre-sliced bread, I'll cut 12-14 slices into triangles. Then I'll need 1 cup of sultanas (or raisins) for extra flavor – add more, because, why not?!
Baking Instructions
Now, I'm ready to get everything baked for my bread and butter pudding! Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F – all oven types are fine! Grab that baking dish filled with our soaked bread.
Next, drizzle the 2 tablespoons of melted butter evenly over the top. Don't be shy; it's what makes the crust nice and golden! Now, carefully place the dish in the oven.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Keep an eye on it! You want it golden brown on top and set inside, but still a teensy bit wobbly if you give it a poke. If you have lots of sultanas on the surface, poke them below the surface. For a truly homey dish, you may bake it until the top has a golden brown crumble.
Once it's done, take it out! You can brush it with the remaining melted butter (1 1/2 tablespoons) if you want extra buttery goodness!!
Serving Suggestions
All that's left now is to think about serving this beauty! I usually let it rest for a few minutes 'cause, you know, piping hot custard lava isn't exactly mouth-friendly!
Dust it generously with icing sugar—go wild, it's like it's snowing sweetness! Now, the real fun begins you see: are we talking ice cream, custard, or cream? Maybe a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce? Decisions, decisions!
Honestly, I'm a sucker for a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting dreamily over a warm slice of bread and butter pudding. It's kinda like a warm hug on a plate – don't you think? But hey, you do you! No judgment here. Enjoy!
Short Recipe Version
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 6 slices bread, buttered
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp melted butter (optional)
- Icing sugar (for dusting)
Instructions:
- Cut bread into triangles or squares.
- Arrange bread in a baking dish, sprinkling raisins between layers.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture over bread, pressing down gently.
- Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Drizzle with melted butter (optional).
- Dust with icing sugar before serving.
Nutrition Information (per serving, estimated):
- Calories: 350-400
- Fat: 20-25g
- Protein: 8-10g
- Carbohydrates: 30-35g