Ingredients:4 cups (8 slices) cubed white bread1/2 cup raisins2 cups milk1/4 cup butter1/2 cup sugar2 eggs, slightly beaten1 tablespoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon ground nutmegSauce: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon vanillaPREPARATION:Pudding: Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix bread and raisins. In a saucepan, heat milk and 1/4 cup butter until the butter melts. Pour this over the bread, letting it stand for 10 minutes.Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg with the bread mixture. Transfer this to a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole dish and bake for 40-50 minutes until the center is set.Sauce: While the pudding bakes, prepare the sauce. Combine butter, sugar, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the mixture thickens and reaches a full boil, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.Serve the warm pudding in individual dishes, topped with the vanilla sauce.This bread pudding, served with a luscious vanilla sauce, becomes a delightful dish that no one can resist. It’s a testament to the simple, yet profound joy of homestyle cooking. Enjoy the comfort and nostalgia of this classic bread pudding recipe.
Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
