Cajun Bread Pudding

Name: Cajun Bread Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 4-3/4 cups milk, divided; 4 large eggs; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 11 cups cubed French bread (1-inch cubes); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2/3 cup raisins, optional; 2/3 cup chopped pecans, optional; PRALINE SAUCE:; 1/4 cup water; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup corn syrup; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons butter; Dash salt

This is my husband's favorite dessert, and it's a perfect dish for a crowd, too.

Ingredients

4-3/4 cups milk, divided
4 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, softened
11 cups cubed French bread (1-inch cubes)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup raisins, optional
2/3 cup chopped pecans, optional
PRALINE SAUCE:
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
Dash salt

Directions

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

1 piece: 935 calories, 85g fat (50g saturated fat), 284mg cholesterol, 1072mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Cajun Bread Pudding in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook

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destine

Feb 11, 2014

@ cooker69 - perhaps you should subscribe to Cooking Light if the amount of calories offend your ubercalorie-counting sensibilities.
cooker69

Oct 17, 2012

over 900 calories 85gr of fat, are you kidding ??? you should call this suicide pudding,,,,,,