Best Paula Deans Bread Pudding Recipes

PAULA DEEN BREAD PUDDING RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 13X 9X 2-inch pan. Combine granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl; add vanilla and pour over cubed bread. Let sit for 10 minutes. In another bowl, combine and crumble together brown sugar, butter and pecans. Pour bread mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven. FOR SAUCE: Mix granulated sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is melted. Mix in the brandy, stirring well. Pour over bread pudding. Serve warm or cold.

CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 °F.
• Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch baking dish fill with bread cubes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, and liqueur. In another bowl, combine sugar and light brown sugar with the cocoa powder and mix well. Add the cocoa mixture to the milk mixture and whisk to combine.
• In a medium bowl, add the vanilla extract, almond extract, and the cinnamon to the beaten eggs. Combine the egg mixture with the milk mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes; let stand, stirring occasionally, for at least 20 minutes, or until the bread has absorbed most of the milk mixture. Bake the pudding for 1 hour, or until set; a cake tester inserted into the center of the pudding should come out clean.
• Serve the pudding warm or cold, with Pecan Rum Flambe, dessert sauce.
• Pecan Rum Flambe Sauce:
• In a large skillet, melt the stick butter and add brown sugar, stir together. Add the pecans and cook until sugar has caramelized over medium-high heat. Turn off the stove and pour in the rum. Stand back and carefully light with a long lighter. Be careful; a flame will shoot up above the pan. As the alcohol cooks out, the flame will die down. Serve over chocolate bread pudding.

PLAIN AND PERFECT BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
• Arrange the bread cubes tightly in the prepared baking dish. Beat together the butter, milk, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Add the granulated and brown sugars and mix until dissolved. Pour the mixture over the bread.
• Put the baking dish on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden brown, 55 to 70 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes before serving.

BEST EVER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together the first 10 ingredients until blended. Gently stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Bake until puffed and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add vanilla, sea salt and baking soda, stirring well. Serve sauce with warm bread pudding.