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Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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8 servings
Category
Puddings and Custards
Course
Desserts
Preparation Method
Bake
Cook
Sources
LAND O LAKES

Few desserts feel as comforting as old-fashioned bread pudding. Made from simple pantry staples and baked until golden and custardy, this timeless treat turns day-old bread into something truly special. Drizzled with warm vanilla sauce, it fills your kitchen with nostalgic aromas and brings back memories of cozy evenings and family meals.

Ingredients
4 cups (8 slices) cubed white bread
1/2 cup raisins, can use golden
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine bread and raisins in large bowl.
  3. Combine milk and 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted (4 to 7 minutes).
  4. Pour milk mixture over bread; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in all remaining pudding ingredients.
  5. Pour into greased 1-1/2-quart casserole. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set.
  6. Combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil (5 to 8 minutes). Stir in vanilla.
  7. To serve, spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes; serve with sauce. Store refrigerated.

Sauce

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil (5 to 8 minutes). Stir in vanilla. To serve, spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes; serve with sauce. Store refrigerated. Makes 1-1/2 cups sauce.

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors

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Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington’s first term as president.Today, the Almanac...
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<span>Dixie Me</span> Sun, 03/31/2013 - 08:33
good