Classic Bread Pudding is a recipe that everyone should have in their collection!
There is nothing fancy about this bread pudding, and that’s a good thing. Classic Bread Pudding is sturdy when you slice it, it’s custard-like, and it’s packed with cinnamon and raisins. That’s this bread pudding recipe.
It’s delicious when eaten nice and warm out of the oven, and it’s just as good eating it chilled as a hand-held dessert. Leftovers of this delicious sweet treat will be good for a few days.
What’s the best kind of bread to use for bread pudding?
For a really basic bread pudding, it’s best to use just general white bread. I recommend you buy a loaf that’s labeled as “thick white bread.” You should also be able to spot a loaf of “Texas Toast,” which is often used to make garlic bread or French toast.
How to make Classic Bread Pudding:
Be sure to scroll to the end of this post to print out the complete recipe so you can make this at home. The bread slices are cut into chunks and sprinkled into a casserole dish. A simple topping is made by combining raisins, sugar and cinnamon. The topping is then sprinkled evenly over the chunks of bread.
The custard is a mix of eggs, sugar, vanilla, half and half and heavy cream. That’s whisked together and then poured over the sugared bread chunks in the pan. To make the best Classic Bread Pudding, you want the bread to be soaked in the custard. So make it a point to push all of the bread chunks down into the liquid.
Baking the bread pudding:
The bread pudding bakes for about an hour. Here’s a special note about how to bake the bread pudding. You’ll set the casserole dish into a rimmed baking sheet that has water in it. This means it will be baking in a water bath. This is important for the best outcome of the texture of the bread pudding.
When it’s done baking, the custard will no longer be jiggly. Give the bread pudding a chance to sit for a while before you cut it. You’ll end up getting nice, clean slices.
Have you ever been to a 50’s-type diner where they sell classic desserts like bread pudding? This is the kind of bread pudding you’d find in one of those old-time diners. It’s classically delicious. Enjoy!
Here are a few more bread pudding recipes you might like to try:
- Caramel Apple Bagel Bread Pudding
- Strawberry Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
- Cinnamon Caramel Bread Pudding
- Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
- Pumpkin Bread Pudding
- Irish Bread Pudding with Caramel Whiskey Sauce
- Chocolate Bread Pudding
Classic Bread Pudding
Ingredients
BREAD PUDDING:
- 7 large eggs
- 1¼ cups granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups half and half cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 thick slices white bread
TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup packed raisins
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla until the sugar is dissolved. Do not whip. Add the half and half and heavy cream slowly to the egg mixture until well blended.
- Mix the topping ingredients in small bowl until well blended.
- Cut the white bread into 1x1-inch pieces and place them in a buttered 9x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over the bread. Pour the liquid mixture on top, pushing the bread down when it begins to float. Soak the bread well.
- Cover the pan with foil and place onto a rimmed sheet pan filled with water. Bake for 1 hour, or until the bread pudding is firm on top and no liquid is showing. Take out of the oven, and remove the foil from the pan. Let cool and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
