Classic New Orleans Bread Pudding
This Classic New Orleans Bread Pudding is a rich and comforting dessert that combines cubed day-old French bread with a creamy custard, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Baked to golden perfection and served warm, it’s the ultimate indulgence. Top with caramel sauce or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly decadent treat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert, Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern, American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups day-old French bread, cubed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the cubed bread to the mixture, stirring gently to coat. Let it soak for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in the raisins (if using), then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Drizzle melted butter on top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with caramel sauce or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra richness, you can add a splash of bourbon or rum to the custard mixture.
- If you don’t have day-old bread, you can dry fresh bread in the oven for 10 minutes at a low temperature.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking for a few hours or overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg