Caramel Drizzled Pecan Bread Pudding

the Painted Apron

6 years ago

Let me just mention that this bread pudding is so most and flavorful

it doesn’t even need a caramel drizzle…

But hey, if you’re going to splurge and have bread pudding,

a little drizzle of caramel or even better, salted caramel,

is going to take it over the top!

Here’s the good news, this bread pudding is easy peasy to make,

and I bet you have everything in your pantry already!

Bread pudding is a great way to use up french bread

or any bread that is past it’s prime,

and then all you need is sugar, vanilla, brown sugar,

butter, pecans, milk or cream, and eggs

My recipe is adapted from Call Me PMc

Her recipe calls for part milk and part cream…

all I had was 2% milk,

healthy yes, but questionable for baking…

More good news,

you can make a cream substitute with milk plus butter!!

Yep, add 1/4 cup melted butter to 3/4 cup milk

and you will have 1 cup of cream!

Soak the bread cubes in the milk mixture for 10 minutes

while you prepare the pecan brown sugar topping

Chop the pecans*

and mix them with the softened butter and brown sugar

* You can use already chopped pecans, and you can use raw pecans or roasted pecans. I recommend using roasted pecans {place them in a dry skillet over medium heat with a little salt, and watch them carefully, stirring, until they are toasted, about 5 minutes. This brings out the flavor and eliminates the raw taste}

Place half of the bread pieces in a small square or round casserole dish

and top with half of the pecan brown sugar mixture

Repeat layers, dish should be really full,

and place casserole on a baking sheet

in case there are spill overs during cooking

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes

or 5-10 minutes longer if you double ingredients

The bread pudding will be moist and bubbling

when you remove it from the oven,

Let it cool for 10 minutes to set a little before serving

Serve bread pudding in a small bowl or sherbet dish

Serve as is or add a drizzle of salted caramel

and try not to swoon 😵

Caramel Drizzled Pecan Bread Pudding

Course Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword bread pudding, caramel sauce, dessert, pecans, stale bread

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Servings 6

Ingredients

2 fresh French bread sub rolls
3/4 cups milk
1 cup cream or 3/4 cup milk mixed with 1/4 c melted butter
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1/2 cup granulated sugar*
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cube bread then place in a large bowl.
In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, cream sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour over the bread and allow to sit 5 to 10 minutes
In another small bowl, combine with a fork, softened butter, brown sugar, and pecans.
Pour half of the bread mixture into a greased
Top with half of the pecan mixture.
Spoon remaining bread mixture over and top with remaining pecan mixture.
Place pan on a cookie sheet with a 1-inch edge to catch any mixture that may boil over.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, the center should be set and the edges bubbling
Allow to cool 10 minutes before spooning into small bowls or sherbet dishes to serve
Drizzle with Salted Caramel sauce if desired

Notes

* I actually didn’t use the white sugar, I found the brown sugar added just enough sweetness, but if your preference is more on the sweet side, add 1/4-1/2 cup sugar to the mix cream mixture you use to soak the bread

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Stonewall Kitchen Salted Caramel Sauce available here

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