Classic Baked Bread Pudding

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 09/25/19
Classic Bread Pudding
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 55 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings

This bread pudding is a simple, classic recipe, very easy to prepare and bake. If you wish, use chopped dates or other dried fruit in this moist, delicious dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices lightly buttered bread (cubed)
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps to Make It

  1. Heat oven to 350 F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.

  2. Place bread cubes in baking dish. In a mixing bowl, beat together milk, eggs, sugar, and salt. Pour mixture over bread cubes; gently stir in raisins and vanilla.

  3. Place baking dish into a larger pan of hot water and bake for about 40 minutes, or until firm in the center.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
131 Calories
4g Fat
21g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Protein 5g
Calcium 85mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)