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Drunken Bourbon Bread Pudding – New Orlean’s bread pudding!

A rich, custardy New Orleans–style bread pudding soaked in bourbon and topped with a warm rum-butter sauce. Comforting, boozy, and perfect served warm with ice cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb day-old French bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup bourbon adjust to taste
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup golden raisins (optional)

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place torn bread pieces in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
  • Pour the custard mixture over the bread and gently press down so the bread soaks up the liquid. Stir in raisins if using. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer soaked bread and custard to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 55–65 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden (a knife inserted near the center should come out mostly clean). If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil.
  • Remove from oven and let cool slightly on a rack for 10–15 minutes before serving.
  • Serve warm on its own or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. For extra sauce, drizzle warmed bourbon-rum sauce over each portion.

Notes

For best flavor, use day-old slightly stale bread. Adjust bourbon amount depending on how pronounced you want the boozy flavor; always cook responsibly.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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