Best 9 Rustic Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce Recipes

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Calling all bread lovers and dessert enthusiasts! Immerse yourself in the world of rustic bread pudding and caramel sauce, a classic combination that promises a delightful culinary experience. This heartwarming dish not only satisfies your taste buds but also ignites memories of cozy kitchens and family gatherings. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook seeking a comforting treat, let this article guide you through the steps to create the perfect rustic bread pudding, accompanied by a luscious caramel sauce that will tantalize your senses.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BREAD PUDDING WITH HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE



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My famous bread pudding is a sweet way to make use of the day-old dinner rolls that didn't get gobbled up at Thanksgiving. The combination of the soft pudding with the sweet, velvety smooth sauce is a match made in heaven. -Anita Geoghagan, Woodstock, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 large eggs
4 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 cups cubed day-old dinner rolls
PRALINE SAUCE:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: sweetened whipped cream and toasted chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla until blended. Gently fold in cubed rolls; let stand about 15 minutes or until bread is softened., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a rolling boil. Boil 2 minutes. Stir in cream; return to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Serve with warm pudding. If desired, top with sweetened whipped cream and toasted walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Bread pudding with its own caramel sauce. The only thing else needed is maybe some ice cream. So good!

Provided by starmaster25

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 eggs
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 ½ cups white sugar
¼ cup rum
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup white sugar
½ cup water
½ teaspoon vinegar
¼ cup water
¼ cup butter

Steps:

  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in milk, cream, 1 1/2 cup sugar, rum, vanilla extract, and salt until mixture is thoroughly combined. Gently stir bread cubes into the egg mixture to coat. Let bread soak until the egg mixture has been absorbed, about 1 hour; stir occasionally.
  • Dissolve 1 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water and vinegar in a heavy saucepan. Place over high heat and cook without stirring until the sugar mixture is dark amber in color, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool until it stops bubbling. Gradually stir 1/4 cup water into the syrup, about 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until water is incorporated.
  • Pour warm sauce into a 9x9-inch baking pan and swirl the pan so the caramel sauce coats the bottom and sides of the pan. Let caramel sauce set, about 15 minutes. Coat inside of baking dish and caramel layer with butter. Transfer soaked bread cubes and any remaining liquid into the baking dish over caramel sauce and gently press bread cubes together. Cover pan with parchment paper.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place baking pan into a large roasting pan and pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the middle of the pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Run a knife around the outside of the pan and invert pudding and caramel sauce onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.8 calories, Carbohydrate 109.5 g, Cholesterol 287.6 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 722.5 mg, Sugar 66.6 g

BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL RUM SAUCE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick cooking spray
1 pound purchased brioche bread
5 cups cold whole milk
2 (4.4 ounce) boxes American custard dessert mix
1/3 cup dark rum
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup walnut pieces, lightly toasted
1/4 cup pecan pieces, lightly toasted
1/2 cup golden raisins, optional
Caramel Rum Sauce, recipe follows
2/3 cup butterscotch caramel sauce
3 tablespoons heavy cream
3 tablespoons dark rum

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Tear brioche into 1-inch pieces and place in prepared dish. In a large bowl, combine milk, custard dessert mix, rum, eggs, and nutmeg. Whisk until well blended. Stir in nuts and raisins, if using. Pour over brioche; press down lightly on brioche to submerge into custard. Let stand for 10 minutes, or until brioche absorbs custard slightly. Bake for 50 minutes, or until top is golden brown and bread pudding puffs. Serve warm with Caramel Rum Sauce.
  • Combine caramel sauce, cream, and rum in medium glass bowl. Heat in microwave for 45 seconds. Whisk to blend. Drizzle over bread pudding.

RUSTIC BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Bread pudding is such a treat. Every time I see it on a dessert menu, I order it, and I wonder why I do not make it more often myself. Finally, I decided it was time to develop a recipe for bread pudding that works with the crusty artisan bread I make, as well as a recipe for homemade caramel sauce that tempts people to lick their plates. Enjoy!

Provided by Melissa Johnson

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 23

Bread Pudding
800 grams or 10+ cups of cubed/torn crusty bread
4 cups of milk
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
5 Tbsp of unsalted butter melted
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg
Optional
1/2 cup of raisins
1 apple peeled and thinly sliced
ground ginger, cardamom or clove
Caramel Sauce
11 Tbsp butter (1 stick plus 3 Tbsp)
1 1/2 cups of brown sugar (dark or light both work fine)
4-6 ounces of evaporated milk
1 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
Optional
1-2 Tbsp bourbon or whisky

Steps:

  • Bread Pudding
  • Grease a rectangular glass baking dish. (I used a narrow and deep 3 qt baker. A wider and shallower baker may require you to drop the cooking time by 10-15 minutes.)
  • Spread the bread pieces evenly in the greased baking dish.
  • Melt the 5 Tbsp of butter and set aside. (I use the microwave on a low power setting to avoid washing a saucepan.)
  • In a 2-3 quart bowl, ideally with a pour spout, mix the eggs and sugar, then add in the milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Finally mix in the melted butter.
  • Gently pour the contents of the bowl over the bread. Use a wide spatula to press the bread downward to soak up more of the liquid.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, removing from the fridge at least once, partway through, in order to mix the bread, mash it down and break it up a little more.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 F and remove the baking dish from the fridge. Mix, mash and break up the bread one last time before placing it in the preheated oven to bake.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, covering with foil for the final 15 minutes if the bread pudding seems to be getting too toasted.
  • Let it cool at least 20 minutes before serving with the caramel sauce below, ice cream, or whipped cream.
  • Caramel Sauce
  • In a small saucepan, boil the butter, brown sugar, water, and salt for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, and add the vanilla extract and 4-6 oz of evaporated milk until you reach slightly less than the thickness you prefer. (The caramel sauce will thicken a bit more as it cools.) I used 6 ounces of evaporated milk. If I were adding bourbon, I would use less evaporated milk.
  • Pour or funnel the sauce into a jar. This will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Extra sauce can be frozen in a plastic container.

CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING



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When rich, custardy bread pudding is matched with bittersweet caramel, it's doubly delicious.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 large eggs
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dark rum or brandy
1 baguette (1 pound), cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs until combined. Whisk in milk, cream, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla bean, salt, and rum. Add bread and let soak 45 minutes to 1 hour, pushing bread down occasionally until most of liquid has been absorbed.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over high heat, stir together remaining 1 cup sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 cup water until sugar has dissolved. Cook, without stirring, until sugar is dark amber in color, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully add 1/4 cup water (mixture will sputter); swirl pot until combined.
  • Working quickly, pour caramel into a 9-inch round baking pan, carefully rotating the pan so caramel covers the bottom and some of the sides; set aside until cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put a kettle of water on to boil. Rub cooled pan with butter and spoon in bread mixture packing bread tightly to fit. Cover with a parchment round.
  • Place pan in a roasting pan and pour hot water to come halfway up the side of the pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out barely clean. Do not overbake. Let stand 5 minutes then run a metal spatula around the edges and invert the pudding onto a large rimmed plate.

Nutrition Facts : Fiber 1 g

ULTIMATE CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING



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Adapted from a Cook's Illustrated recipe, this is by far the best bread pudding I've ever had. Rustic, easy, and oh-so-delicious. Make two and hide one for yourself.

Provided by TheSlyBear

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 , 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups caramel sauce (see separate recipe)
1 large loaf bread
5 large eggs
3 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Spread 1 c Caramel Sauce in bottom of 13 x 9 pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Any large loaf will do, but a nice French bread, or a Challah work especially well.
  • Spread bread cubes onto sheet pan in a single layer. Brown in oven for about 10-12 minutes.
  • Reduce oven to 325. Don't forget this step (the voice of experience speaks)!
  • In a medium bowl, mix eggs, half-and-half, vanilla and salt. Add 1 1/2 c caramel sauce to this mixture.
  • Place bread cubes in a very large bowl and pour mixture over cubes. Toss gently until all cubes are coated.
  • Let stand 20 minutes, gently mixing occasionally. Be sure that there are no dry cubes!
  • Spread the soaked bread over the caramel in the 13 x 9 pan.
  • Bake at lower oven level for 45 minutes.
  • Let cool 30 minutes and serve, drizzled with remaining caramel sauce.

OLD FASHION BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Make and share this Old Fashion Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

7 cups white bread or 7 cups egg bread, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup melted butter
4 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups half and half milk
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Place the bread cubes in a 9 x 13 buttered glass pan.
  • Sprinkle the raisins over the bread.
  • Drizzle on the melted butter, do not mix into the bread cubes and raisins.
  • Set this aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until broken up and blend in the sugars, nutmeg, half and half and the milk.
  • DO NOT OVER BEAT THIS MIXTURE JUST COMBINE.
  • Pour the mixture over the cubes and raisins and let it all soak in, gently patting the bread down into the milk every now and then.
  • Sprinkle the top with a grating of more nutmeg.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake the pudding for 50 minutes, checking about the 40 minute mark, that its not getting too brown-- If it is cover with foil loosely.
  • Bake until pudding is puffy all over and golden.
  • Remove to rack to cool.
  • Sauce-- In a saucepot over med.
  • heat, melt the butter, and brown sugar.
  • Bring to a boil, and remove from the heat.
  • Whisk in the salt, vanilla, and milk.
  • The sauce can be made ahead, then warmed in the microwave-- Cut cooled pudding into squares, and top each with hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.1, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 107, Sodium 337.7, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 39.4, Protein 6.6

MAPLE CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING



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This cinnamon bread pudding is topped with warm caramel sauce. It's quick to prepare and incredibly delicious.

Provided by WebsByMegan

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 slices cinnamon bread
2 eggs
1 egg white
⅓ cup white sugar
1 ½ cups 2% low-fat milk
½ cup maple syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons fat-free caramel sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cut bread into 3/4 inch cubes. Arrange cubes in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Whisk together the eggs, egg white and sugar in a bowl. Stir in the milk, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour mixture over bread.
  • Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned on top and middle is set, about 40 minutes.
  • Warm the caramel sauce; drizzle over the bread pudding before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.5 calories, Carbohydrate 64.4 g, Cholesterol 67.1 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 383.9 mg, Sugar 35.2 g

BLUEWATER BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Rum     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Currant     Dried Fruit     Fall     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Sauce
1 pound dark brown sugar
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup dark rum
Pudding
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
12 slices good-quality white bread, crusts trimmed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup dried currants

Steps:

  • For sauce:
  • Whisk all ingredients in heavy large saucepan to blend. Whisk over medium-high heat until beginning to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, whisking occasionally, about 25 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before serving.)
  • For pudding:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 11x7-inch glass baking dish. Combine milk, cream, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt in large bowl; whisk to blend well. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. Arrange 6 slices, buttered side up, in single layer in prepared dish, trimming to fit. Sprinkle with currants. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up. Pour custard through sieve over bread in dish. Let stand 15 minutes, occasionally pressing bread into custard.
  • Place pudding in dish in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Pour enough hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of pudding dish. Place in oven. Bake pudding until set in center and golden on top, about 45 minutes. Remove pudding from water bath. Serve warm or at room temperature with warm caramel sauce.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality bread for the best flavor and texture. Stale or dry bread is ideal as it absorbs the custard mixture more evenly.
  • Don't overmix the custard mixture. Overmixing can make the bread pudding dense and rubbery.
  • If you don't have a double boiler, you can make the caramel sauce in a regular saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
  • For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk in the custard mixture.
  • If you want a crispy top, sprinkle some granulated sugar on top of the bread pudding before baking.
  • Serve the bread pudding warm with caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly indulgent dessert.

Conclusion:

Rustic bread pudding is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its rich custard filling, caramelized top, and warm spices, it's the perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you're serving it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this bread pudding is sure to be a hit. So next time you have some leftover bread, don't throw it away - make this rustic bread pudding instead!

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