Cajun bread pudding with whiskey vanilla sauce is a decadent and flavorful dessert that combines the unique spices of Cajun cuisine with the comforting warmth of a classic bread pudding. This dish is perfect for any special occasion or as a sweet treat to enjoy after a hearty meal. The combination of soft, custard-soaked bread, the bold flavors of Cajun spices, and the rich, creamy whiskey vanilla sauce creates a truly unforgettable dessert experience.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
NEW ORLEANS STYLE BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the bread in a large bowl. Grease a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish with the remaining tablespoon of butter and set aside.
- Combine the heavy cream, milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and raisins in a large bowl. Whisk to mix. Pour the cream mixture over the bread, and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Transfer the bread mixture to the casserole dish and bake until the center of the bread pudding is set, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Garnish the bread pudding with confectioners' sugar and serve warm with warm Whiskey Sauce.
- In a 1-quart saucepan set over medium heat, combine the cream, milk, and sugar. Place the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of the bourbon in a small mixing bowl and whisk to blend and make a slurry. Pour the slurry into the cream mixture and bring to a boil. Once the sauce begins to boil, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat, add the salt, and stir in the butter and the remaining 1/2 cup of bourbon. Serve warm.
BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY SAUCE III
This bread pudding is absolutely delicious!
Provided by LADYEM
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, whip together eggs and sugar. Mix in milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Whip until smooth.
- Arrange bread cubes in a medium baking dish, and top with golden raisins. Cover with the whipped mixture. Allow the bread to become saturated with the mixture.
- Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
- To make the sauce, mix sugar, butter and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat when thoroughly blended, and whisk in the whiskey. Serve warm over bread pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.3 calories, Carbohydrate 93.8 g, Cholesterol 157.2 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 428.6 mg, Sugar 61.3 g
BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY SAUCE
This is the best bread pudding I've ever eaten! My husband wants me to make it every weekend for Sunday brunch.
Provided by CHERRY195
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together eggs, butter, vanilla and milk. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and mix thoroughly until sugar is dissolved.
- Place bread cubes in bottom of prepared pan. Pour liquid over bread, fully saturating all bread. Sprinkle pecans on top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until golden. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, cream and whiskey in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is gently boiling. Pour sauce over baked bread pudding and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 114.9 mg, Fat 34.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 531.1 mg, Sugar 24.8 g
CAJUN BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY VANILLA SAUCE!
While bread pudding was originally developed to make use of stale bread (Cajuns' don't waste anything), it has evolved into its own creamy, crunchy, delicious dessert and is now a much-loved Southern tradition--especially to Cajun and Creole people. Note: Prep time includes standing time.
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- *Brandy may be used instead of whiskey, if desired. If you'd rather not use liquor, fresh orange juice may be substituted for the whiskey.
- BREAD PUDDING:.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan with the 1 tablespoon butter.
- Toast the pecans in a dry frying pan over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, or until fragrant (don't allow pecans to burn). Remove from the heat.
- Whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, melted butter and milk until well blended.
- Place half the bread cubes in the buttered dish, top with the chopped pecans, then pour half the liquid mixture over the bread. Add the remaining bread cubes and top with remaining liquid. Cover with plastic wrap and let set for 30 minutes, gently pressing the cubes underneath the liquid a few times to make sure the bread is moistened. Remove plastic, cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Uncover the pudding, drizzle 1 cup of the warm Whiskey Vanilla Sauce over it, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, uncovered. Let set for at least 5 minutes before cutting. Serve the remaining Whiskey Vanilla Sauce with the pudding.
- WHISKEY VANILLA SAUCE.
- While pudding is baking, combine the sugar, cream, spices, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. When the butter is melted, combine the whiskey, cornstarch, and vanilla in a small bowl, then slowly whisk the whiskey mixture into the gently boiling sauce.
- Boil gently for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- GARNISH.
- Whip the cream and keep in refrigerator until serving time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1205.7, Fat 69.7, SaturatedFat 34.8, Cholesterol 249.5, Sodium 348.6, Carbohydrate 133.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 108.6, Protein 12.1
WHISKEY BREAD PUDDING
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs until well blended. Add the sugar and mix in then add the vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, butter, and cream. Lay the bread cubes in a 8 by 8 inch square baking dish, sprinkle the nuts and raisins around, and then pour the custard over the bread. Cover the dish and let it soak overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover the dish with foil and poke holes in it. Bake until bread pudding souffled up, about 40 minutes then remove the foil, and bake another 10 minutes to brown lightly.
- For the sauce, in a saucepan heat the cream, sugar, cinnamon, and butter together until almost boiling. Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch with the whiskey and stir it into the hot liquid. Bring just to a boil to thicken it.
- To serve, pour a few spoonfuls of the whiskey sauce on a dessert plate. Scoop out the desired portion size of the pudding, placing it on the sauced plate. Dust the pudding with powdered sugar and finish it off with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Notes about the recipe: This is a restaurant recipe so uses leftover bread. Save the crusts and dry them in a low oven, then grind them in a food processor to make bread crumbs.
CAJUN BREAD PUDDING
This is my husband's favorite dessert, and it's a perfect dish for a crowd, too.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat 4 cups of milk until warm; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt and remaining milk. Gradually add warmed milk, stirring constantly. Stir in butter. Add bread cubes; let soak 10 minutes. Add cinnamon, and raisins and/or pecans if desired. , Pour into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 45-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. , For sauce, bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar; stir to dissolve. Add corn syrup. Bring to boil; cook 15-20 seconds. Remove from the heat. Stir in the pecans, vanilla, butter and salt. Cut pudding into squares and serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 935 calories, Fat 85g fat (50g saturated fat), Cholesterol 284mg cholesterol, Sodium 1072mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your bread pudding. Use fresh bread, good quality milk and cream, and real vanilla extract.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bread pudding tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bread pudding in a water bath. This will help to prevent the bread pudding from drying out.
- Let the bread pudding cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the bread pudding to set.
- Serve the bread pudding with your favorite sauce. The whiskey vanilla sauce in this recipe is a great option, but you can also use a simple syrup, caramel sauce, or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Cajun bread pudding is a delicious and easy dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its combination of sweet and savory flavors, this bread pudding is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a dessert that is both delicious and easy to make, give Cajun bread pudding a try. You won't be disappointed.
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