Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Prepare Time:

• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 cups (8 slices) cubed white bread
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine cubed bread and raisins.
3. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter until the butter melts. Pour this mixture over the bread and let it soak for at least 30 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, beaten eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg. Add this mixture to the soaked bread and stir well.
5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and bake for 45 minutes or until set and golden brown.
6. While the bread pudding is baking, prepare the sauce. In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, and heavy whipping cream. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring continuously.
7. Remove the sauce from heat, stir in vanilla, and let it cool slightly.
8. Serve the warm bread pudding with a generous drizzle of the vanilla sauce.

Nutrition Information (per serving): (Please note that these values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients and serving sizes.)

• Calories: 380
• Protein: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 54g
• Fat: 17g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 34g
• Sodium: 260mg