APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH WARM BUTTER SAUCE

Apple Bread Pudding with Warm Butter Sauce image

Bring back memories of Grandma's kitchen with a comforting bread pudding with a rich caramel sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 whole eggs
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
2 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 medium apples, peeled, cubed (2 cups)
12 oz French or other firm bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices, then cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (10 cups)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat 4 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk and 3/4 cup granulated sugar with wire whisk until well blended. Beat in milk, whipping cream, vanilla and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until well blended. Stir in apples and 7 cups of the bread pieces. Let stand 20 minutes.
Pour apple mixture into baking dish. Lightly press remaining 3 cups bread pieces on top of mixture in baking dish. Brush top of bread with melted butter. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over top.
Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until top is puffed and light golden brown (center will jiggle slightly). Cool 30 minutes.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat sauce ingredients to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly, just until butter is melted and sauce is hot. Serve warm bread pudding with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 1 g