British Bread Pudding

A spicy bread-like cake containing lots of mixed dried fruit. This would make a perfect Sunday lunch dessert served warm with vanilla custard.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 204 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup raisins
• 6 ¼ cups cubed whole wheat bread
• ¼ cup dried mixed fruit

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine bread and milk, and set aside to soak for 5 minutes. Then stir in egg, butter, raisins, mixed fruit, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix well. Press the mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until golden and firm to touch, about 35 minutes. Leave in baking pan to cool, then cut into squares.