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Bourbon Bread Pudding Delight

Bourbon Bread Pudding Delight

Cozy, custardy bread pudding soaked with warm spices and a kiss of bourbon. Finish with a silky bourbon-butter sauce for pure comfort.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients
 

Bread Pudding

  • 6 cup day-old brioche or challah, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted plus a little extra for greasing the dish
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp bourbon
  • 0.5 cup golden raisins
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans

Bourbon Sauce

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup bourbon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.125 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish with a little butter.
  • Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Whisk in milk, cream, vanilla, melted butter, and bourbon until the custard is well combined.
  • Add bread cubes to the bowl and toss to coat. Let soak 10 minutes, stirring once.
  • Fold in raisins and pecans. Transfer mixture to the prepared dish and press down to submerge bread.
  • Bake 40–45 minutes, until puffed, golden, and the center is just set.

Make the Bourbon Sauce

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until glossy, 1–2 minutes.
  • Whisk in cream and simmer gently 2–3 minutes to thicken slightly.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon, vanilla, and salt. Keep warm.

Serve

  • Cool the pudding 10 minutes. Spoon warm sauce over each serving. Add ice cream if you like.

Notes

Variation: Swap raisins for dark chocolate chips or dried cherries. For a no-bourbon version, use extra cream and a little almond extract. Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days; reheat at 300°F until warm or microwave in short bursts.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Bourbon Bread Pudding Delight flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.