Kicked Up Bread Pudding Recipe 🍞🥖

Overview:

Kicked Up Bread Pudding is a delectable dessert that’s perfect for cozy winter evenings, festive Christmas gatherings, or even as a comforting treat for a casual weeknight dinner. This recipe combines the comforting flavors of bread, eggs, spices, and a touch of sweetness to create a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and fill your home with irresistible aromas.

Key Attributes:

• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
• Servings: Varies
• Rating: 4.5 stars (based on 2 reviews)
• Calories per serving: 278.1
• Dietary Information: Kid Friendly, Beginner Cook, < 4 Hours, Easy
• Keywords: Winter, Christmas, Weeknight, Brunch

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:
   Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

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2. Prepare Bread:
   Break the slices of bread into small pieces and place them in an 8-inch square baking pan.

3. Add Butter:
   Drizzle the melted butter or margarine over the bread pieces evenly.

4. Optional Raisins:
   If desired, sprinkle the raisins over the bread in the baking pan.

5. Prepare Egg Mixture:
   In a medium mixing bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of nutmeg. Beat the mixture until it’s well blended.

6. Soak Bread:
   Pour the egg mixture over the bread pieces in the baking pan. Lightly push down with a fork to ensure that the bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.

7. Bake:
   Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the top of the bread pudding springs back when lightly tapped.

8. Serve:
   Serve the bread pudding warm. It can be enjoyed on its own or paired with your favorite accompaniments such as vanilla ice cream, French vanilla cool whip, vanilla sauce, or bourbon sauce.

Vanilla Sauce:

While the bread pudding is baking, you can prepare a delicious vanilla sauce to complement its flavors.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, mix together the white sugar, brown sugar, milk, and margarine.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove it from the heat.
3. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Serve the warm vanilla sauce over the bread pudding for an extra burst of sweetness.

Bourbon Sauce:

For those who want to take their bread pudding to the next level, a bourbon sauce is the perfect addition.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp Kentucky bourbon whiskey

Directions:

1. Heat the heavy cream, half-and-half, vanilla extract, and sugar in a heavy saucepan over high heat, whisking constantly, for about 3 minutes.
2. Dissolve the cornstarch in the bourbon whiskey.
3. When bubbles form around the edges of the cream mixture, whisk in the bourbon mixture.
4. Remove the pot from the heat and continue whisking vigorously until the sauce is well blended and slightly thickened.
5. Place the sauce over low heat and simmer for 1 minute.
6. Serve the bourbon sauce immediately with the bread pudding, or store it refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.

Note: This sauce is meant to be thin, not thick, but it adds a delightful boozy flavor to the dessert.

Enjoy your Kicked Up Bread Pudding with either the comforting vanilla sauce or the indulgent bourbon sauce, or both for a truly unforgettable dessert experience!