Bread Pudding

Name: Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups cubed day-old bread; 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup raisins (optional); 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

9 servings15 min prep45 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Bread Pudding

Story updated September 18, 2026

Bread pudding developed in medieval Europe, particularly England, as a frugal way to use stale bread rather than waste it, with early versions documented as far back as the 11th and 12th centuries. It remains a comforting dessert across many cultures, adapted with regional flavors and sauces.

Ingredients

Scale:· 9 servings

6 cups cubed day-old bread
2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
2Spread the cubed bread evenly in the prepared dish and scatter the raisins over top if using.
3Whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread, pressing down gently so the cubes soak it up.
5Let the dish sit for 10 minutes so the bread can absorb the liquid, then drizzle with the melted butter.
6Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until puffed, golden, and set in the center.
7Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.

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