BOURBON-SOAKED CHERRY BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA GLAZE

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Bourbon-Soaked Cherry Bread Pudding with Vanilla Glaze image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

One 1-pound loaf white bread, cubed
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, plus for greasing baking dish
2 cups milk
1/3 cup bourbon
4 cups pitted tart red cherries (fresh or jarred, drained)
Vanilla Glaze, recipe follows
3 cups confectioner's sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup bourbon, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and position a rack in the center of the oven. Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, melted butter and milk; mix thoroughly, then transfer to the prepared baking dish. Pour in the bourbon, and gently fold in the cherries.
  • Place in the oven and bake until puffed and golden brown on top, about 45 minutes. Set aside and let cool completely.
  • Pour the vanilla glaze over the bread pudding and serve.
  • Place the confectioner's sugar in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the melted butter, vanilla and bourbon until completely combined and smooth. Taste for bourbon; add as needed.

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