Bread and Butter Pudding

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
  2. 2Whisk eggs briefly in a large bowl. Add milk, cream, melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla; whisk.
  3. 3Add bread and sultanas; mix gently. Set aside for 3 minutes.
  4. 4Pour mixture into a baking dish. Poke any sultanas on the surface below the surface.
  5. 5Drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and set but slightly wobbly.
  6. 6Brush with remaining melted butter (optional) and dust with icing sugar.
  7. 7Rest for a few minutes, then serve with desired toppings (ice cream, custard, cream, etc.)

Ingredients

  • 8 heaped cups white bread, preferably slightly stale, cut into 2.5 cm / 1" cubes
  • 1 cup sultanas or raisins
  • 3 eggs
  • 1.5 cups milk (low or full fat, not zero fat)
  • 1 cup heavy / thickened cream
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 30 g unsalted butter, melted - for top pre baking
  • 20 g unsalted butter, melted - for brushing post baking
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0 icing sugar / powdered sugar, for dusting
  • 0 Ice cream, cream, custard, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, etc

Equipment

large bowlbaking dish (10 cup / 2.5 litre / 2.5 quart)