Party Panache, Bourbon Laced Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

the Painted Apron

6 years ago

This will warm you up on a chilly fall night!

Assuming we ever have a chilly fall night…

Hot weather takes my appetite away but I have 3 always hungry boys in my household, so I love to make them treats

This dish is not going to win a beauty contest, but it sure tastes good!

Bread puddings are so easy to make, bread, eggs, milk and something to give it flavor like apples and caramel!

Cube the bread, I used Challah bread, but brioche or croissants would be good in this recipe too

Put the apple pie filling in a bowl and cut the apples into smaller pieces

Mix up the custard {milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla} then add apples

Now mix in the bread cubes

Let mixture sit for 10 minutes so bread can absorb liquid

Now you’re ready to layer in the caramel sauce

I used Bourbon Pecan Caramel Sauce from Stonewall Kitchen*, but I also recommend Trader Joe’s Salted Caramel Sauce…any thick caramel sauce will work, and you can add your own splash of bourbon or sea salt to plain ones if desired

*Stonewall Kitchen products are available in many upscale grocery stores and online here

Place 1/2 of the bread pudding mixture in a well greased 8″ x 8″ baking dish, top with 1/2 of the caramel sauce and repeat

Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes

It smells amazing!

This recipe is adapted from one I found on What’s Cooking Love

Bourbon Laced Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword boozy dessert, bourbon bread pudding, bread pudding, brunch, caramel apple bread pudding

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Servings 8

Ingredients

6-7 cups cubed Challah bread brioche, or croissants, about 10-12 ounces
2 cups milk
1 can 21 oz, apple pie filling
4 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup Bourbon Pecan Caramel Sauce {Stonewall Kitchen} or any thick caramel sauce*

Instructions

Cube bread. Place apple pie filling in a bowl and cut apple pieces to a smaller size. In another bowl whisk eggs with milk, sugar, and vanilla. Add apple pie filling then mix in bread cubes. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Spray or grease a 8″ x 8″ baking dish. Place half of apple mixture in dish and top with half of caramel sauce. Repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until set in the middle.
Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with additional caramel sauce, ice cream or whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.