Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce 🍞🍮✨

I’m so happy you’re here today, because this recipe is pure nostalgia in dessert form. Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce is one of those timeless classics—warm, cozy, and irresistibly comforting. Made with cubes of soft bread soaked in a rich custard, baked until golden, and topped with silky vanilla sauce, it’s the kind of dessert that feels like a warm hug.

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Why You’ll Love Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce

This dessert is proof that simple ingredients can create something magical:

• Easy & Budget-Friendly: Uses day-old bread and pantry staples.
• Luxuriously Creamy: Soft custardy center with a golden top.
• Crowd-Pleaser: Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or Sunday suppers.
• Elevated with Vanilla Sauce: The rich custard sauce takes it over the top.

The smell of cinnamon and vanilla filling the kitchen as it bakes? Absolutely irresistible—anything but boring!!

Ingredients for Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce

For the Bread Pudding

• 6 cups day-old bread, cubed (French bread or brioche works best)
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon

For the Vanilla Custard Sauce

• 2 cups whole milk
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Tools You’ll Need

• 9×13-inch baking dish
• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Saucepan (for custard sauce)
• Wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredient Additions & Substitutions

• Bread Options: Challah or croissants make it extra decadent.
• Flavor Boost: Add ½ cup raisins, dried cranberries, or chocolate chips.
• Spices: Try nutmeg, cardamom, or pumpkin spice for variation.
• Milk Substitute: Use half-and-half in place of milk and cream.

How to Make Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce

1. Prep the Bread Grease a 9×13 baking dish and add cubed bread.
2. Make the Custard Base In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Soak the Bread Pour custard mixture over bread, pressing lightly to ensure all cubes are coated. Let soak 15–20 minutes.
4. Bake Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–50 minutes, until golden on top and custard is set.
5. Make the Vanilla Custard Sauce In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
6. Serve Drizzle warm custard sauce over bread pudding and enjoy immediately!

What to Serve with Bread Pudding

• A scoop of vanilla ice cream (melts beautifully over warm pudding)
• Fresh berries for a fruity contrast
• A dusting of powdered sugar for a pretty finish
• Strong coffee or dessert wine alongside

Storage Instructions

• Refrigerator: Store leftovers covered for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: Wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
• Reheat: Warm slices in the oven at 325°F for 10–15 minutes.

Nutritional Information (per serving, approx. 10 servings)

• Calories: 360
• Protein: 8g
• Fat: 16g
• Carbohydrates: 45g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 29g

Conclusion

This Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce is the ultimate old-fashioned dessert—rich, comforting, and elegant all at once. The warm bread pudding alone is heavenly, but paired with silky vanilla sauce, it becomes unforgettable. Whether you’re serving it at a holiday gathering, Sunday dinner, or simply as a sweet treat for yourself, this dish is guaranteed to impress.

If you loved this recipe, be sure to check out my Cookies Made from Brownie Mix, Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad (for a sweet-savory twist), or Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Casserole for another comfort-food fix.

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