CURRANT CARDAMOM BREAD PUDDING

Currant Cardamom Bread Pudding image

Perfect holiday dish! Simple and delicious. Pairs well with a strong cup of black coffee and early morning solitude.

Provided by lboyd

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 large eggs
½ cup melted butter
½ cup apple flavored syrup
½ cup raw sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup half-and-half cream
1 ½ cups milk
1 (16 ounce) loaf day-old French bread, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
½ cup dried currants

Steps:

Mix eggs, butter, apple syrup, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and salt. together in a large bowl. Stir in half and half and milk. Place cubed bread and currants into a large baking dish. Stir in the egg mixture until bread is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Uncover the baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 74.9 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 443.6 mg, Sugar 23.5 g