Apple Bread Pudding

This bread pudding made with sweet apples, toasted bread cubes, cinnamon, vanilla, and heavy cream makes a delicious dessert for fall.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 420 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 apples - peeled, quartered, cored, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch thick pieces
• 1 cup muscovado or packed brown sugar, plus more for garnish
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (14 ounce) wide loaf French bread, crust removed and bread cut into 2x1-inch c

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 4

Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté apples until tender, about 7 minutes, then transfer to prepared baking dish along with bread. Toss to combine.

Step 5

Whisk sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in whole eggs and yolks until well combined, then whisk in milk, cream, and vanilla. Pour mixture evenly over bread mixture. Let stand, covered, 45 minutes at room temperature.

Step 6

Bake pudding until bread has absorbed custard mixture and is set, about 50 minutes.