Lemon Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Lemon Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 loaf eggy bread such as challah or brioche; Softened butter, for greasing the baking dish; 2 cups half-and-half; 4 large eggs; Zest and juice of 2 lemons; 1 cup sugar; Bourbon Whipped Cream, recipe follows, for serving; 1 cup heavy cream, very cold; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons bourbon

Servings: persons

1 loaf eggy bread such as challah or brioche
Softened butter, for greasing the baking dish
2 cups half-and-half
4 large eggs
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
1 cup sugar
Bourbon Whipped Cream, recipe follows, for serving
1 cup heavy cream, very cold
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons bourbon

1
Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes.
2
Spread out on a baking sheet to dry out for at least 1 hour or overnight.
3
Grease a 9-inch-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
4
Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs and lemon zest and juice.
5
Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves.
6
Put the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish.
7
Pour the liquid over the bread.
8
Let the bread soak up the liquid while you preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
9
Bake until the crust is golden brown, 50 to 55 minutes.
10
Let rest for at least 15 minutes.
11
Serve warm with Bourbon Whipped Cream.
12
Combine the heavy cream, sugar and bourbon in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer and begin mixing immediately on high speed until stiff, about 4 minutes.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf eggy bread such as challah or brioche, Softened butter, for greasing the baking dish, 2 cups half-and-half, 4 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Lemon 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.

Lemon Bread Pudding

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