Description
Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce is a warm, comforting dessert made with simple ingredients. Cubes of day-old bread soak in a sweet vanilla-cinnamon custard, then bake until golden and soft. Topped with a creamy homemade vanilla sauce, it’s a classic treat that’s both cozy and timeless.
Ingredients
- 4–6 cups day-old bread, cubed or torn
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (or cream)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Vanilla Sauce:
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Place cubed bread in the baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Pour custard over the bread. Press gently to ensure all pieces are soaked.
- Let sit 10–15 minutes to absorb.
- Place baking dish in a larger pan and pour hot water into the outer pan halfway up the sides (water bath).
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, until golden and set.
- While it bakes, make the vanilla sauce: heat milk, sugar, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until slightly thickened.
- Let the bread pudding cool slightly, then serve warm with vanilla sauce drizzled over top.
Notes
- Optional add-ins: raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit.
- Use rich breads like brioche or challah for extra flavor and texture.
- Cover loosely with foil during baking if top browns too quickly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
