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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Grandma’s Old Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
Servings 8
Warm, comforting old fashioned bread pudding with raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Topped with creamy vanilla sauce—just like Grandma used to make!

Ingredients

For the Bread Pudding:

  • 3½ cups white bread cubed (preferably slightly stale)
  • 1½ cups whole milk
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 3 tbsp condensed milk
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ⅓ cup + 3 tbsp butter at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp nutmeg powdered
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powdered
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Vanilla Sauce:

  • ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ⅓ cup butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tbsp condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

  • Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x11 casserole dish with butter or non-stick spray and set aside.

Step 2: Combine the Bread and Raisins

  • In a large mixing bowl, toss the cubed white bread with the raisins. Let them sit while you prepare the milk mixture.

Step 3: Make the Milk Base

  • In a saucepan, combine the whole milk and granulated sugar. Heat over low to medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add in ⅓ cup butter. Stir until fully melted.

Step 4: Soak the Bread

  • Pour the warm milk mixture over the bread and raisins. Let it soak for 8–10 minutes, allowing the bread to absorb the liquid and soften.

Step 5: Mix the Egg Custard

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. This adds richness and that classic custardy texture.

Step 6: Combine and Transfer

  • Gently fold the egg mixture into the soaked bread mixture until everything is well coated. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 7: Add Butter and Bake

  • Cut the remaining 3 tbsp of butter into small pieces and scatter them on top of the pudding. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the top is golden and a crust forms.

Step 8: Prepare the Vanilla Sauce

  • While the pudding bakes, prepare the sauce. In a clean saucepan, combine the cream, butter, confectioners’ sugar, and condensed milk. Heat on low to medium, stirring constantly until thickened (about 8 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Step 9: Serve Warm

  • Scoop generous servings of the warm bread pudding onto plates and drizzle with the vanilla sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy!