This is the best bread pudding I've ever eaten! My husband wants me to make it every weekend for Sunday brunch.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
603 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
Step 2
In a large bowl, stir together eggs, butter, vanilla and milk. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and mix thoroughly until sugar is dissolved.
Step 3
Place bread cubes in bottom of prepared pan. Pour liquid over bread, fully saturating all bread. Sprinkle pecans on top.
Step 4
Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until golden. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, cream and whiskey in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is gently boiling. Pour sauce over baked bread pudding and serve.
Ingredients
½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
¼ cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 ½ cups milk
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
