Bread and Butter Pudding

Name: Bread and Butter Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 8 slices stale white bread, crusts removed; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1.5 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract

A classic baked dessert made of buttered bread slices layered with raisins and baked in a rich vanilla egg custard.

55 minEasyServes 6380 cal/serving

BritishDessertOvenVegetarianNut-FreeSoy-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

8 slices stale white bread, crusts removed
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1.5 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1

Grease a baking dish. Spread 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter onto 8 slices crusts removed stale white bread and cut into triangles.
2

Arrange the bread triangles in the dish, scattering 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon between layers.
3

Whisk 1.5 cups whole milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 3 beaten large eggs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract together.
4

Pour the custard over the bread and press down gently. Soak for 20 minutes.
5

Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes until golden and puffed.

Questions

Can I make Bread and Butter Pudding dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1.5 cups whole milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Bread and Butter Pudding gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 slices stale white bread, crusts removed. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Bread and Butter Pudding keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Bread and Butter Pudding?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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