Classic Bread and Butter Pudding {Easy Recipe}

A close up of bread and butter pudding with raisins and a dollop of ice cream.

5 from 3 votes

Classic Bread and Butter Pudding {Easy Recipe}

The traditional British dessert is super easy and deliciously comforting. You can also prep Bread and Butter Pudding ahead and let the oven do the work until it’s time to eat.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Family Food

Servings:

Author: Sarah Rossi

Ingredients

50 g Unsalted butter Plus more for greasing
300 g Sliced white bread See notes
100 g Raisins
50 g Soft light brown sugar
15 ml Double cream
500 ml Milk Semi-skimmed or full fat
4 Eggs Medium, free range
2 tsp Ground cinnamon
2 tsp Vanilla extract

Metric - Imperial

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180℃/350F, 200℃/400F or Gas Mark 6 and grease your oven dish.
Cut the bread slices into quartered triangles and layer them in your dish, sprinkling the raisins and brown sugar evenly between the layers.
Mix the cream, milk, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon together.
Melt the butter, allow it to cool for 5 minutes, then whisk it into the mixture too.
Pour the liquid over the bread layers and allow it to soak in well for about 30 minutes.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the egg mixture is just set and the top is golden and crispy.

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Notes

Stale bread: Slightly older bread is best, but don’t worry if you don’t have any. You could cheat and toast it lightly on each side first before buttering and cutting up but either way, it’s not VITAL

Extras: In this recipe I’ve added some cream to add a richer taste, but you can swap this for only milk if you prefer. I also use a little sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon for added flavour. You could try adding a handful of chocolate chips if you fancy

Soak: Be sure to let the liquid soak into the bread for a while (about 30 minutes). This really helps give you that fluffy texture when it’s baked

Dish: Use a fairly shallow dish so that you get plenty of nice crunchy topping

To stop sticking: Use some room temperature butter to grease your dish with well before adding the ingredients

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