BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce image

A classic recipe for bread pudding lovers everywhere!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
6 cups dry bread cubes (8 slices)
1/2 cup raisins, if desired
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons whipping cream
3 to 4 tablespoons bourbon or 2 teaspoons brandy extract

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk and 1/4 cup butter over medium heat until butter is melted and milk is hot.
In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt and eggs with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Stir in milk mixture. Pour into ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole. Place casserole in 13x9-inch pan; pour boiling water into pan until 1 inch deep.
Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge of baking dish comes out clean.
In 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Serve sauce over warm bread pudding. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 43 g, TransFat 1 g