French Bread Pudding with Clear Rum Sauce Recipe

Name: French Bread Pudding with Clear Rum Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 8 tbsp. (1 stick each) butter, softened; 5 eggs, beaten; 1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream; 1 dash cinnamon; 1 tbsp. vanilla extract; 1/4 cup raisins; 12 slices, each 1 inch thick, of fresh; stale French bread; 1 cup sugar; 2-1/4 cup water; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1/2 tsp. cornstarch; 1 tbsp. light; dark rum

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
8 tbsp. (1 stick each) butter, softened
5 eggs, beaten
1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream
1 dash cinnamon
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup raisins
12 slices, each 1 inch thick, of fresh
stale French bread
1 cup sugar
2-1/4 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. light
dark rum

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a large bowl cream together the sugar and butter.
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Add eggs, cream, cinnamon, vanilla and raisins, mixing well.
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Pour into a 9 inch square pan 1 3/4 inches deep.
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Arrange bread slices flat in the egg mixture and let stand for 5 minutes to soak up some of the liquid.
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Turn bread over and let stand for 10 minutes longer.
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Then push bread down so that most of it is covered by the egg mixture.
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Do not break the bread.
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Set pan in a larger pan filled with water to 1/2 inch from top.
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Cover with aluminum foil.
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Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, uncovering pudding for the last 10 minutes to brown the top.
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When done, the custard should still be soft, not firm.
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To make the sauce: In a medium-size saucepan combine sugar, 2 cups water, cinnamon, and butter and bring to a boil.
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Stir in a cornstarch blended with remaining 1/4 cup water and simmer, stirring until sauce is clear.
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Remove from heat and add rum.
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Sauce will be thin.
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To serve: Spoon the pudding onto dessert plates and pass the sauce separately.

1018

kcal

Calories

Fat

145

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 8 tbsp. (1 stick each) butter, softened, 5 eggs, beaten, 1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream, and more.

Yes, French Bread Pudding with Clear Rum Sauce 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.

French Bread Pudding with Clear Rum Sauce

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