Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding: Warm Vanilla Comfort in Every Bite
A classic comfort dessert combining soft bread, sweet raisins, and warm vanilla flavors, topped with a rich caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Bread and Raisins
- 4 cups cubed white bread approximately 8 slices, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 0.25 cup raisins
Dairy and Sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 0.25 cup butter softened
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
Caramel Sauce
- 0.25 cup butter for caramel sauce
- 0.25 cup sugar for caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine bread and raisins in a large bowl.
- Heat milk and butter until melted; pour over bread mixture and soak for 10 minutes.
- Add sugar, beaten eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg; stir to combine.
- Pour into a greased 1.5-quart casserole dish and bake for 40–50 minutes until golden and set.
- For caramel sauce, melt butter and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened, about 5–8 minutes.
Notes
Serve warm with caramel sauce drizzled on top for extra indulgence.