7cupday-old bread cubespreferably brioche or sandwich bread
3tbspunsalted butter, softened
0.5cupgranulated sugar
0.75cuplightly beaten eggsabout 3 large
2cupwhole milk
0.75cupheavy cream
2tspvanilla extract
1tspground cinnamon
0.25tspfreshly grated nutmeg
0.25tspfine salt
0.5cupraisinsor golden raisins
1tbspcoarse sugar for toppingoptional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish with a little butter.
Toss the bread cubes with the softened butter until lightly coated. Stir in the raisins.
Whisk eggs, sugar, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
Fill the dish with the buttered bread mixture. Pour the custard evenly over the top.
Press the bread down to submerge. Let it soak for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Set the dish on a baking sheet to catch drips.
Bake until puffed, golden, and just set in the center, 35–40 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm, plain or with cream or ice cream.
Notes
Variation: Swap raisins for chopped dried apricots or chocolate chips, or brush the top with warmed marmalade. Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days; reheat covered at 325°F until warm or microwave individual portions.This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Bread and Butter Pudding Recipes flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.