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Custard Bread Pudding

thetimelessbaker
Custard bread pudding is a timeless dessert with cubes of bread baked to golden brown in a rich, vanilla custard. Serve with caramel or butterscotch dessert sauce!
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 270 kcal

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup
  • 1 1/2 - 2 quart baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 5-6 cups bread cubes * stale or day old bread is best
  • Caramel or butterscotch sauce for serving

Instructions
 

  • Pour the milk into a large mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup.
  • Whisk in the brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, vanilla extract, melted butter and beaten eggs.
  • Place the bread cubes into a greased 1 1/2-2 quart baking dish. Slowly pour the custard mixture over the bread cubes; press the bread cubes down so that all of the bread cubes are submerged in the custard mixture. Allow to sit 30 minutes - 1 hour to allow the bread cubes to absorb as much of the custard mixture as possible.
  • Place in a 350℉ degree oven and bake uncovered for 45 minutes, or until the edges and the top begins to brown.
  • Remove from oven and serve warm with caramel or butterscotch dessert sauce.

Notes

Tips
  • If you need to make your bread stale, cut into cubes and place on an uncreased baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes at 350℉
  • Add 1/2 cup dried raisins, cranberries or other dried fruit
  • Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Add 1/3 cup chopped nuts 
  • Instead of caramel or butterscotch sauce, serve with whipped cream or ice cream
  • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (excluding sauce)Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 11gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 396mgPotassium: 283mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 421IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 2mg
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