How to Make Thanksgiving Bread Pudding - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and indulge in delicious, comforting food. And what better way to do that than by making a decadent Thanksgiving Bread Pudding? This rich and creamy dessert is the perfect way to end a festive meal, and it's a great way to use up any leftover bread or rolls from your holiday feast.

Bread pudding is a classic dish that has been enjoyed for centuries, and there are countless variations on the recipe. This Thanksgiving version features all...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cubed bread
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 5 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup rum

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 14 servings

  • Scatter bread on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Place inside a cold oven with the light on for 8 hours to overnight. Remove from the oven.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Mix sugar, half-and-half, and eggs together in a large bowl. Mix in vanilla. Add bread cubes and let sit until liquid is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in raisins. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Mix brown sugar and butter for topping together in a small bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle over the bread mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, 35 to 45 minutes.
  • While the bread pudding is baking, prepare rum sauce: stir sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla together in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar melts. Add rum and stir until well combined.
  • Remove bread pudding from the oven. Drizzle rum sauce over top and serve.
  • Nutrition

    436 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 119mg
    • Sodium: 102mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 68g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 62g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 78mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 147mg