Description

This Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce is a cozy dessert featuring creamy custard, day-old bread, and a rich sauce that elevates every bite. It’s an easy, comforting treat perfect for gatherings or a sweet start to the day!

Ingredients

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12 ounces sturdy day-old bread
7 large eggs
2 ½ cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup spiced rum
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins or chocolate chips
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup heavy cream for sauce
2 tablespoons additional rum for sauce
¼ teaspoon salt for sauce

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Instructions

Cube bread into 1-inch cubes and let sit out to dry.
Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and fill with bread cubes, adding raisins or chocolate chips if desired.
Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, rum, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until frothy.
Pour custard over bread cubes and soak for at least 4 hours in the fridge.
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and let pudding rest at room temperature.
Bake for 50–55 minutes until set, covering with foil if too brown.
While baking, melt butter, stir in brown sugar, cream, and simmer for the sauce.
Finish sauce by whisking in rum and salt, then cool slightly before serving.
Cool pudding for 5–10 minutes, slice, and serve with warm sauce.

Notes

Use stale bread for the best texture; fresh bread may become soggy.
Feel free to swap rum with flavors like vanilla extract for a non-alcoholic sauce.
Reheat leftovers with a splash of milk or cream to restore moisture.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 350
Sugar: 20g
Sodium: 250mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 150mg