Recipes Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes Best Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce 4.8 (611) 496 Reviews 113 Photos We found my mom's best bread pudding recipe tucked inside her Bible when going through her things. It has become a family tradition on the first snow day of the year, and if that doesn't happen, which can be the case here in central Virginia, we know it'll be the featured dessert at Easter and anytime a comfort food is in order. Submitted by Gail Cobile Updated on August 24, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 113 113 113 113 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 2-quart dish Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings Bread Pudding: 3 cups whole milk 1 ½ cups white sugar ¼ cup butter, melted 3 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons light brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 10 slices hearty farmhouse-style bread, toasted and cut into cubes 1 cup raisins Vanilla Sauce: 1 ¼ cups whole milk ½ cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 egg 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish. For bread pudding, whisk together milk, sugar, melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Gently stir in bread cubes and raisins. Lightly spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and set in the middle, 50 to 55 minutes; cover the dish with foil after 30 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Let pudding stand for 10 minutes before serving. For vanilla sauce, whisk together milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a heavy saucepan until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour sauce over warm bread pudding or serve on the side in a bowl. Melissa Goff Recipe Tip For extra richness, substitute heavy cream for milk; for a lighter dessert, substitute 2% milk for whole milk. Editor's Note: The magazine version of this recipe uses 1 cup white sugar. I Made It Print 1,335 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 546 Calories 17g Fat 92g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 546 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 21% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 129mg 43% Sodium 387mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 92g 33% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 72g Protein 11g 21% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 236mg 18% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 417mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.