Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Butter; 4 1/2 cups cubed challah bread; 3 cups peeled and diced Fuji apples; 1 lemon, juiced; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 2 cups half-and-half*; 6 eggs; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Whipped cream, recipe follows; 1 pint heavy cream; 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier); 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Butter
4 1/2 cups cubed challah bread
3 cups peeled and diced Fuji apples
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 cups half-and-half*
6 eggs
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whipped cream, recipe follows
1 pint heavy cream
1 tablespoon orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 11 by 13-inch baking dish with room temperature butter.
2
Place cubed challah in the baking dish.
3
Set aside.
4
In a large bowl, combine diced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar and cranberries.
5
Pour over bread.
6
In a large bowl, whisk together half-and-half, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
7
Pour custard over bread.
8
Allow to saturate for a few minutes.
9
Bake for 40 minutes until pudding sets.
10
Serve with whipped cream.
11
Place a medium bowl in the freezer for 1 hour before whipping cream.
12
Add heavy cream to chilled bowl and whip with a hand mixer.
13
Add liqueur and powdered sugar and combine well.
14
*Cook's Note: this is the correct amount.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Butter, 4 1/2 cups cubed challah bread, 3 cups peeled and diced Fuji apples, 1 lemon, juiced, and more.

Yes, Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding

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