Spiced Bread Pudding

Submitted by MarieRynr

"This is an old British Recipe, not to be confused with Bread and Butter Pudding. Bread Pudding is almost like a spicy cake rather than a dessert."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 11 ounces whole meal bread, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1⁄2 pint milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 ounces butter, softened
• 4 ounces raisins
• 2 ounces other dried fruit such as chopped apricots, blueberries, cherries etc
• 4 ounces brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon grated nutmeg

directions

1. Preheat oven to 190 °C / 375 °F / Gas 5.
2. In a large bowl, mix the bread and milk. Leave to soak for 5 minutes.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Press into a greased oblong sandwich tin, approximately 23 cm x 20 cm (9 x 8 inch).
4. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Leave in the tin to cool, then turn out and cut into squares.
5. Store in the fridge in an airtight container or in foil and eat within 2 days.