Sunday, March 27, 2011

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding


I have made many bread puddings, some of which I have posted on this blog. This one is a bit different. It has more of the flavor of a cinnamon bun.

Ingredients
8 cups worth of leftover bread (cut into small cubes, then measure)
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tbsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins

As I have mentioned before I freeze the heals of sandwich bread, or the end piece of a french loaf, the lonely leftover hamburger bun, and when the freezer needs cleaning out, I make bread pudding. Of course you can use fresh bread. Make sure you do not use any bread with nuts or seeds.

Heat your oven to 325F. Place a large pan with water in the center of the oven. Cut up your bread into cubes and measure about 8 cups worth. Place these into a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix your milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon powder and vanilla. Pour this mixture over your bread and mix well.  Add your raisins.  Let it sit for a few minutes so that the liquid may permeate the bread. Grease a bread pan and pour your mixture into it. Place this pan inside the large pan with water. Bake for about 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

For a sugar glaze mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 to 3 tbsp water. Drizzle on top.

5 comments:

  1. Yeah we have some variations at my house, next time you should try melted/ really softened cream cheese with milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, a little cinnamon powder and bread. And then when it comes out of the oven, poke tiny holes and pour tons of syrup that you make by boiling equal water, raspadura/ piloncillo, and cinnamon stick.

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  2. This bread pudding looks just like the type of bread pudding that I've loved for years. It sounds absolutely delicious. I have a sweet treat linky party going on at my blog and I'd like to invite you to stop by and link your bread pudding up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2011/03/sweets-for-saturday-10.html

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  3. I don't think I've had bread pudding. I'm sure my mom served it, but I was such a picky eater then. That's a good tip on freezing the bread ends. It looks good!

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  4. This looks really yummy just about now! I woke up and had a very early dinner, so I am hungry now and a piece of this with some café con leche or even some cold milk would be most welcome by my growling belly. Yum! XOXOXO

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  5. Nice to hear from everyone! Thanks for the comments.

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