Old Fashioned Bread Pudding

Old fashioned bread pudding is made with just a few simple ingredients. This recipe is foolproof because of the handy oven temperature trick!

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT45M

Total time: PT54M

Rating

5 stars (5 reviews)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 cups bread chunks ((you can use stale or fresh but stale is more old fashioned))
2 cups milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 eggs
1/2 cup raisins

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Put the butter in a 9 inch cake pan or pie plate, and place the pan in the oven for a couple of minutes to melt the butter.
Remove the pan and swirl the butter evenly over the bottom of the pan.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk, sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon,vanilla, eggs. Whisk briefly until just combined.
Add the bread chunks to the mixing bowl. If you are using raisins, add them now as well.
Stir until well saturated with liquid. Use your fingers to massage the mixture and break up any large chunks.
Gently place the soaked bread chunks in the pan, on top of the butter/sugar mixture. Fill in any gaps in the bread and gently press down on the top to make it even. Pour any remaining liquid evenly over the top.
Place the pan in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes at 400 F, then turn the oven down to 300 F and bake another 30 minutes. The bread pudding is done when the temperature in the middle reaches 175 F, or when the center jiggles but does not slosh.
Remove from oven and cool on a rack for 30 minutes. Serve slightly warm, or let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. Also tastes wonderful chilled.

Lona Davis on 2023-11-21 (5 stars):
My son works for a bread company which makes cinnamon bread. He always makes sure I have some for my bread pudding. Need to try it in this recipe.
Erica on 2022-02-05 (5 stars):
I’m glad the recipe is called “old fashioned” & not “original war time” bread pudding. Shwoo! This recipe sounds just like my moms recipe that was handed down to her! Thanks for the recipe! I’ve got it saved to try tomorrow! Yum!
Deborah on 2021-11-14 (5 stars):
I enjoyed the recipes and the comments. My former mother-in-law who I love her beyond and RIP. I would watch her making bread pudding and I enjoyed everytime she made it which I learned from her. Everytime she made it we all ate it in No time , and it was just old bread , milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, raisins , absolutely delicious, such very fine memories, plus she taught me well and it’s a hit everytime and actually the ingredients are usually in the fridge and cupboards at all times.. The simplest ingredients has been the best.. ♥️🌹
Sarah L. OLIVER on 2020-10-12 (5 stars):
I made this a month ago and served it for breakfast. It is so good that I buy day old bread just to make more! I serve with low calorie cool whip or vanilla sauce. Thanks!