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cranberry bread pudding recipe

Cranberry Bread Pudding with Orange Sauce

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: Bread Pudding, Cranberry
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 468kcal
I got this recipe for Cranberry Bread Pudding with Orange Sauce from my mom. She is an amazing cook, and this is one of our favorites. The orange custard sauce puts it over the top!
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Ingredients

  • 16 slices bread crusts removed, cubed (I love sourdough)
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries thawed (I used frozen, and they were great)
  • 1 tbsp grated orange peel or zest
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 6 large eggs
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup, plus 1 tbsp sugar divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

FOR THE ORANGE CUSTARD SAUCE

  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 orange peel strip 1/4"
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract

Instructions

  • In a greased 13" x 9" baking dish, layer half of the bread cubes, cranberries and orange zest. Repeat layers and then drizzle the butter over the top.
  • In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla until blended; pour over bread mixture.
  • Let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
  • Bake, uncovered at 360 F for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

MAKE THE SAUCE

  • In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk egg yolks and sugar.
  • Stir in cream and orange peel.
  • Cook over low heat about 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is just thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, stirring constantly, but gently. Do not allow to boil.
  • Remove from heat and stir in extract.
  • Pour over bread pudding slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal