Bread and Butter Pudding

Name: Bread and Butter Pudding
Ingredients: 8 heaped cups white bread, preferably slightly stale, cut into 2.5 cm / 1" cubes (see Note 1 if for pre-sliced bread); 1 cup sultanas or raisins (or more!); 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups milk (low or full fat, not zero fat); 1 cup heavy / thickened cream (or any other cream, Note 2 for more milk option); 3 tbsp / 40g unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted - for top pre baking; 20g / 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted - for brushing post baking (optional); Icing sugar / powdered sugar, for dusting; Ice cream, cream, custard, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, etc

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Total Time

35 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Rating

(135)

Ingredients

6 servings

8 heaped cups white bread, preferably slightly stale, cut into 2.5 cm / 1" cubes (see Note 1 if for pre-sliced bread)
1 cup sultanas or raisins (or more!)
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk (low or full fat, not zero fat)
1 cup heavy / thickened cream (or any other cream, Note 2 for more milk option)
3 tbsp / 40g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted - for top pre baking
20g / 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted - for brushing post baking (optional)
Icing sugar / powdered sugar, for dusting
Ice cream, cream, custard, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, etc

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types)

Step 2

Egg Mixture: Place eggs in a large bowl, whisk briefly. Add remaining Egg Mixture ingredients and whisk.

Step 3

Soak Bread: Add bread and sultanas, briefly mix, then set aside for 3 minutes to allow egg mixture to soak through the bread.

Step 4

Transfer to baking dish: Pour into a baking dish (10 cup / 2.5 litre / 2.5 quart). If you have lots of sultanas on the surface, poke them below the surface (Note 3).

Step 5

Drizzle then bake: Drizzle over melted butter, then bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden on top and the inside is set but still slightly wobbly (poke to check).