Bourbon Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Bourbon Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raisins; 1/3 cup Bourbon (or brandy); 3 tablespoons Bourbon, additional (or brandy); 12 ounces fresh French bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 1/2 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat); 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 3 large eggs; 3 large egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup unsalted butter

Servings: persons

1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup Bourbon (or brandy)
3 tablespoons Bourbon, additional (or brandy)
12 ounces fresh French bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter

1
Combine raisins and 1/3 cup bourbon in small bowl. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain.
2
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F Place bread in large bowl. Whisk milk, 3/4 cup sugar, cream, eggs, 2 egg yolks, vanilla and cinnamon in medium bowl to blend. Pour egg mixture over bread. Add raisins; mix gently to coat bread. Transfer mixture to 9x5x3-inch glass loaf baking dish.
3
Cover baking dish with foil. Bake pudding 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes longer. Cool slightly.
4
Melt butter in top of double boiler set over simmering water. Add 3 tablespoons bourbon, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 egg yolk. Whisk until mixture thickens slightly and candy thermometer registers 160u00b0F, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
5
Cut hot or warm bread pudding into 6 slices. Transfer to plates. Spoon bourbon sauce over each portion and serve.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup raisins, 1/3 cup Bourbon (or brandy), 3 tablespoons Bourbon, additional (or brandy), 12 ounces fresh French bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Bourbon Bread Pudding

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