Bread And Butter Pudding

Bread And Butter Pudding
  • Author: BBC Food

This delightful bread and butter pudding recipe is a comforting classic that'll warm your heart with every bite. Layers of buttery bread, plump sultanas, and fragrant cinnamon are soaked in a rich custard mixture, creating a deliciously indulgent dessert that's perfect for satisfying those sweet cravings. With a golden-brown crust and a hint of nutmeg for that extra special touch, this dish is sure to become a family favorite in no time. Enjoy a slice of this heavenly treat with a dollop of extra custard for a truly divine experience!

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Ingredients

  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 8 thin slices bread
  • 50g/2oz sultanas
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 350ml/12fl oz whole milk
  • 50ml/2fl oz double cream
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 25g/1oz granulated sugar
  • , grated, to taste nutmeg

Instructions

  • Grease an ovenproof dish, about 23x28cm/9x11in in size, with butter. Spread each slice with on one side with butter, then cut into triangles.
  • Arrange a layer of bread, buttered-side up, in the bottom of the dish, then add a layer of sultanas. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon, then repeat the layers of bread and sultanas, sprinkling with cinnamon, until you have used up all of the bread. Finish with a layer of bread, then set aside.
  • Gently warm the milk and cream in a saucepan over a low heat to scalding point. Do not let it boil. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add three-quarters of the sugar and lightly whisk until pale. Add the warm milk and cream mixture and stir well, then strain the custard into a bowl. Pour the custard over the prepared bread layers, sprinkle with nutmeg and the remaining sugar and leave to stand for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Place the dish into the oven and bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the custard has set and the top is golden brown. Serve with extra custard, if desired.

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Cook Time

1H

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 4

Nutrition

  • Calories: 408kcal
  • Carbohydrate Content: 44g
  • Fat Content: 20g
  • Fiber Content: 2g
  • Protein Content: 12.5g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 11g
  • Sugar Content: 20g