Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 35 mins

  • Servings

    12 people

  • Calories

    504 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

Southern bread pudding with bourbon sauce is an old-fashioned holiday dessert that's perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Sunday supper!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 (1 lb.) loaf french bread, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 13-14 cups total)
  • 6 cups whole milk, at room temperature
  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

BOURBON SAUCE

  • 1 ½ cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • Optional, for serving: powdered sugar, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream
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Instructions

  1. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Arrange bread on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Bake until dry, about 14 minutes. Cool completely. Transfer bread cubes to the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Pour over the bread cubes; gently toss to combine.
  4. Use a spatula to gently press down the bread so that it’s mostly covered and saturated. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
  5. Remove the cover; bake until puffed and golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-55 minutes. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve with bourbon sauce, vanilla ice cream, and/or whipped cream.

For the Bourbon Sauce

  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and salt; whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon.

Notes

  • Use a loaf of French or Italian bread with a soft crust -- not a baguette. I find that the crust on the baguette is a little bit too chewy for this dish.
  • Use whole milk, half-and-half, or heavy cream for the custard -- not a lower fat alternative. You need the fat in the liquid for a rich, smooth, creamy pudding.
  • Allow the bread cubes to soak in the milk mixture for about 30 minutes before baking. This helps keep the inside of the pudding nice and moist.
  • Let the bread pudding rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving. This will give the custard time to finish setting so that it's firm and easy to slice.
  • Vanilla sauce: for an easy, alcohol-free alternative to the bourbon sauce, spoon homemade "Crème Anglaise" over the bread pudding. To do so, just let vanilla ice cream melt until it's the consistency of sauce (a trick I learned years ago from The Barefoot Contessa)!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/12 of the bread pudding with bourbon sauce Calories 504kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 124mg (41%) Sodium 434mg (18%) Potassium 290mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 51g (102%) Vitamin A 667IU (13%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 199mg (20%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 504 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/12 of the bread pudding with bourbon sauce
Calories 504kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 124mg 41%
Sodium 434mg 18%
Potassium 290mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 51g 102%
Vitamin A 667IU 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 199mg 20%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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