Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Sauce

Name: Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).
Ingredients: 16 slices cinnamon bread, crusts removed, cubed; 1 cup dried cranberries; 3/4 cup white baking chips; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 6 eggs, lightly beaten; 4 cups 2% milk; 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; SAUCE:; 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons butter; 8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped

A delectable white chocolate sauce is the crowning touch on servings of this comforting cinnamon bread pudding.

Ingredients

16 slices cinnamon bread, crusts removed, cubed
1 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup white baking chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, melted
6 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
SAUCE:
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped

Directions

In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the bread cubes, cranberries, vanilla chips and pecans. Repeat layers. Drizzle with butter.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice until blended; pour over bread mixture. Let stand for 15-30 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if top browns too quickly.
In a small saucepan, bring cream and butter to a boil. Add chocolate and remove from the heat (do not stir). Let stand for 5 minutes; whisk until smooth. Serve with warm bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 495 calories, 29g fat (13g saturated fat), 153mg cholesterol, 300mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Bread Pudding in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2007

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gingere47

Sep 6, 2013

I was so disappointed with this recipe. I followed the directions perfectly and it came out dry, dry, dry.
dabaker55126

Mar 23, 2010

I have made this bread pudding several times and it is a real hit every time. It is elegant and very tasty but so simple to make! I am able to get a cinnamon egg bread in our grocery store bakery and it makes this recipe terrific.