Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this Classic New Orleans Bread Pudding, served with a decadent Bourbon Sauce. This quintessential Southern dessert is a perfect blend of creamy, sweet, and slightly spiced goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Pudding:
- 6 cups day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins or chopped pecans (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for greasing)
Bourbon Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons bourbon (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Prepare the pudding: In a large bowl, mix milk, cream, eggs, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add bread cubes and let soak. Add raisins or pecans if desired. Pour mixture into dish and bake for 45–50 minutes.
- Make the Bourbon Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in powdered sugar and cream. Remove from heat and add bourbon. Drizzle over the warm bread pudding before serving.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, use vanilla or rum extract instead of bourbon.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
