Bread and Butter Pudding

35 mins
Serves 6
https://www.recipetineats.com/bread-and-butter-pudding/

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
  4. 4Whisk eggs briefly in a large bowl. Add milk, cream, melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla; whisk.
  5. 5Whisk eggs briefly in a large bowl. Add milk, cream, melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla; whisk.
  6. 6Whisk eggs briefly in a large bowl. Add milk, cream, melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla; whisk.
  7. 7Add bread and sultanas; mix gently. Set aside for 3 minutes.
  8. 8Add bread and sultanas; mix gently. Set aside for 3 minutes.
  9. 9Add bread and sultanas; mix gently. Set aside for 3 minutes.
  10. 10Pour mixture into a baking dish. Poke any sultanas on the surface below the surface.
  11. 11Pour mixture into a baking dish. Poke any sultanas on the surface below the surface.
  12. 12Pour mixture into a baking dish. Poke any sultanas on the surface below the surface.
  13. 13Drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and set but slightly wobbly.
  14. 14Drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and set but slightly wobbly.
  15. 15Drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and set but slightly wobbly.
  16. 16Brush with remaining melted butter (optional) and dust with icing sugar.
  17. 17Brush with remaining melted butter (optional) and dust with icing sugar.
  18. 18Brush with remaining melted butter (optional) and dust with icing sugar.
  19. 19Rest for a few minutes, then serve with desired toppings (ice cream, custard, cream, etc.)
  20. 20Rest for a few minutes, then serve with desired toppings (ice cream, custard, cream, etc.)
  21. 21Rest 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
  • 8 heaped cups white bread, preferably slightly stale, cut into 2.5 cm / 1" cubes
  • 8 heaped cups white bread, preferably slightly stale, cut into 2.5 cm / 1" cubes
  • 1 cup sultanas or raisins
  • 1 cup sultanas or raisins
  • 1 cup sultanas or raisins
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 1.5 cups milk (low or full fat, not zero fat)
  • 1.5 cups milk (low or full fat, not zero fat)
  • 1.5 cups milk (low or full fat, not zero fat)
  • 1 cup heavy / thickened cream
  • 1 cup heavy / thickened cream
  • 1 cup heavy / thickened cream
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 30 g unsalted butter, melted - for top pre baking
  • 30 g unsalted butter, melted - for top pre baking
  • 30 g unsalted butter, melted - for top pre baking
  • 20 g unsalted butter, melted - for brushing post baking
  • 20 g unsalted butter, melted - for brushing post baking
  • 20 g unsalted butter, melted - for brushing post baking
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0 icing sugar / powdered sugar, for dusting
  • 0 icing sugar / powdered sugar, for dusting
  • 0 icing sugar / powdered sugar, for dusting
  • 0 Ice cream, cream, custard, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, etc
  • 0 Ice cream, cream, custard, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, etc
  • 0 Ice cream, cream, custard, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, etc

Equipment

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