Betty's Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding

"This is the recipe I grew up with. It came from the 1950's "Picture Cook Book". My assembly is a bit different, though. I think it's easier. Also, you could use your microwave to heat the milk and melt the butter. Just be careful not to scramble your eggs in the hot milk. This can be served with any hard sauce, bourbon sauce or ice cream, but I like it with just a little half & half. My mom always poured milk on hers."
 
Download
photo by ChariseBB photo by ChariseBB
photo by ChariseBB
Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
6
Advertisement

ingredients

  • 946.36 ml bread, torn into coarse crumbs or cubed
  • 118.29 ml raisins
  • 473.18 ml milk
  • 59.16 ml butter
  • 118.29 ml sugar
  • 1.23 ml salt
  • 4.92 ml ground cinnamon (I use 3/4 cinnamon and 1/4 nutmeg) or 4.92 ml nutmeg (I use 3/4 cinnamon and 1/4 nutmeg)
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
Advertisement

directions

  • Butter the inside of a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. (I use an 8" square pan.).
  • In the baking dish, place bread and raisins.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, salt and spices.
  • In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Remove from heat.
  • Add sugar mixture and stir to dissolve. Allow to cool slightly and add eggs, whisking to combine.
  • Add egg mixture to bread, letting it soak in while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a knife, inserted in the center, comes out clean.
  • Serve warm, with or without cream.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

  1. One to two bites in and I realized this is the exact bread pudding my Grandmother made for years on out. I scooped some out while it was still warm, yet cool enough for the custard to set. Next time I have a day old baguette hanging out in the bread basket I'm whipping up this recipe to take a delightful trip down memory lane. Fantastic recipe. Wonderful flavor and so easy to pull together!
     
  2. Very good,loved it,followed recipe and turned out perfect,thanks.
     
Advertisement

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes