British Bread Pudding

Submitted by mandabears

"This is a recipe from another web site and something DH grew to love when he lived in the Midlands of England. I usually substitute Fruit Bits by Sunmaid for the raisins and just use 1 cup of them."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 6 1⁄4 cups whole wheat bread, cubed
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄3 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 cup dried mixed fruit
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees for a metal pan or 350 degrees for a glass pan.
2. In a large bowl combine bread and milk and soak for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in egg, butter, fruit/raisins, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
4. Mix well.
5. Press into a 9 inch greased square pan.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Leave in pan to cool.
8. Cut in squares.