Description
A comforting Irish Bread Pudding soaked in whiskey and warm spices, baked to golden perfection and served with a rich Irish whiskey sauce and whipped cream. This classic dessert is perfect for cozy gatherings or festive occasions, combining soft bread, raisins, and a luscious sauce to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Irish Bread Pudding
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup Irish Whiskey
- 6 cups day old french bread, cubed
- 1/2 cup raisins plus some for topping
- 1 can whipped cream spray
Irish Whiskey Sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Irish Whiskey
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare your ramekins by spraying them with non-stick spray. Place the ramekins on a cookie sheet for easy handling.
- Prepare the bread. Using a bread knife, cut your day old French bread into 1 inch cubes and set them aside in a large bowl.
- Heat milk and butter. In a small saucepan, melt the milk and butter together over medium heat until combined and warm.
- Mix wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, Irish whiskey, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth and fully blended.
- Combine bread with liquids. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes and mix gently but thoroughly. Then pour the warm milk and butter mixture over the bread and mix again to ensure all bread pieces soak up the liquids.
- Add raisins. Stir in the 1/2 cup of raisins evenly into the bread mixture.
- Fill ramekins and bake. Equally scoop the bread pudding mixture into the prepared ramekins on the cookie sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 50 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the pudding is set.
- Cool the pudding. Remove from the oven and allow the bread pudding to cool completely; it will slightly sink as it cools, which is normal.
- Prepare whiskey sauce. While the pudding is still warm, combine brown sugar, unsalted butter, Irish whiskey, and heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- Serve. Drizzle the warm whiskey sauce over the cooled bread pudding, then top with additional raisins and a generous spray of whipped cream. Serve immediately and enjoy this delicious Irish dessert.
Notes
- Use day-old French bread for the best texture; it soaks the custard mixture without becoming too mushy.
- If preferred, substitute raisins with currants or chopped dried apricots for a different twist.
- Allowing the bread pudding to cool completely helps it set, making it easier to serve.
- The whiskey sauce can be made ahead and gently reheated before serving.
- For a richer pudding, consider adding a splash of vanilla extract to the custard mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
