Homemade bread pudding is one of those type’s of recipes that is handed down from generation to generation. My great-grandmother used to make one of the best bread puddings in the entire world. Sadly though, she passed away and none of us ever obtained her recipe to make it. Over the years we’ve tried a lot of different recipes, but none were ever as good as her’s.
Today’s guest post recipe is courtesy of Santa Margherita and it makes 6 servings.
Cinnamon Bread Pudding Recipe
6 cups cubed French bread (about 8 oz)
FILLING
2 large eggs, separate whites from yolks
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
MILK MIXTURE
2 large eggs, whole
2 1/2 cups fat-free half & half
1 tsp vanilla extract
ICING
2/3cups powdered sugar
2-3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 325o F.
Grease a cast iron skillet. Place half of the bread cubes in the pan.
For the filling, stir together egg whites from the large eggs (set yolks aside to use in milk mixture), sugars, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until well combined.
Pour filling evenly over bread cubes and top filling with other half bread cubes.
For the egg mixture, whisk together 2 egg yolks, 2 whole eggs, half & half, and vanilla extract in the same bowl you used for the filling. Pour egg mixture over bread cubes, and gently press bread cubes into mixture. Bake casserole for about 40-45 minutes, or until lightly browned.
To make the icing, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, adding milk/half & half as necessary to make desired consistency. Drizzle icing over bread pudding before serving.
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This looks like a delicious bread pudding. t is like a deconstructed French Toast.
This looks so yummy! I love anything with cinnamon.
I love a good bread pudding for sure. My Grandmother and my Mother would use homemade bread on theirs. I remember my Grandmothers pudding being so smooth and so good. Mom added raisins to hers, and that was good too. I havent made bread pudding for ages, ubby just never was exposed to it, and doesnt have a taste for it. I love how this recipe is easy and quick.
I have never made bread pudding myself but have had it in a restaurant and totally enjoyed it. I did not know that it was so simple to make. Looks so good.
It has been a long time since I have made bread pudding.
This recipe makes me so hungry for it.
Thanks for the recipe.
I forgot how good bread pudding was. My aunts and grandmother used to make this. What a treat to get day old bread for $.50 and make this.
Oh my word! My Grandmother used to make bread pudding for us, when we were kids. I still remember the comforting sweetness of every bite. Thank you for these precious memories, your article of bread pudding made my day and I am going to make this for my kids this weekend.
I haven’t had bread pudding in a long, long time. I like the flavors in this.