VANILLA AND CINNAMON CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING (JEWISH)

Vanilla and Cinnamon Challah Bread Pudding (Jewish) image

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 cups challah, in chunks
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup whole milk
1 cup half-and-half
8 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
2 cups apples, peeled, coarsely chopped (optional)
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
2 tablespoons powdered sugar, to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & lightly grease a 9"x13" baking dish.
Place the bread chunks in a large mixing bowl.
In another bowl, mix together the evaporated milk, whole milk, half and half, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder & salt, then pour this mixture over the bread chunks & let stand for 10 minutes.
Fold in the apples & raisins, if using, then spoon the mixture into the prepared pan & dust the top with A LITTLE powdered sugar & cinnamon.
Bake 35-45 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Cool about 5 minutes before serving, although it will also taste just fine served cold.