Eggnog Bread Pudding | Kara Lydon

The proper dessert to serve for the vacations, this eggnog bread pudding is deliciously wealthy and comfortable with heat spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Don’t skip the recent buttered rum sauce to drizzle over prime!Undecided what to deliver to the vacation occasion or household brunch?

Effectively you’ve come to the best place, as a result of this brioche eggnog bread pudding with a sizzling buttered rum sauce may make you win “greatest vacation dessert!”

Not solely is it an effective way to make use of up leftover eggnog, the creamy candy texture takes solely about an hour to make! SO straightforward to make, the most effective recipes to make use of up leftover eggnog or bread, and it’s scrumptious each time!

If me in any respect, that bread pudding is my favourite dessert! That’s why we’ve additionally obtained a gingerbread bread pudding on the location together with a sluggish cooker pumpkin bread pudding.

Elements You’ll Want

Notes on Elements

brioche bread: i used brioche bread however challah bread or french bread/baguette would additionally work properly. In the event you didn’t have time to dry out your bread, toast cubes within the oven at 350 levels F for 8-10 minutes.
eggnog: supplies a custardy sweetness. If lactose illiberal or searching for an alternate strive Rice Nog or Soy Nog.
butter: only for greasing – may very well be salted or unsalted! Whichever you favor.
cinnamon: provides an earthy, maple taste with slightly kick!
nutmeg: one among my favourite spices and provides a yummy nuttiness to the dessert.
toasted pecans: utterly non-obligatory however I really like the crunch and texture they supply!

Gear You’ll Want (affiliate hyperlinks – for those who make a purchase order I obtain a small fee)

Baking dish

Mixing bowl

How you can Make Eggnog Bread Pudding

1. Toast your bread cubes. You need to be certain that the bread you’re utilizing is totally dry (both leaving the bread cubes out for a day or toasting it). In the event you’re toasting the cubes, unfold them out evenly between two baking sheets in a single layer and toast, stirring midway via, for at 350 levels F for 5-10 minutes. Toast for nearer to five minutes for those who already left your bread out nevertheless it may very well be slightly extra dry and near 10 minutes in case your bread continues to be recent.
2. Make the custard. In a big bowl, whisk collectively eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and eggnog till mixed. I wish to whisk the eggs first after which add the remainder of the substances so the eggs are absolutely included.
3. Pour custard onto the bread cubes. Switch bread cubes to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour custard combination slowly and evenly over prime of bread in order that simply the perimeters and corners of the bread are uncovered.
4. Cowl bread pudding. Let the bread soak for 20-Half-hour at room temperature or you may retailer within the fridge as much as in a single day.
5. Bake till pudding is about. The ought to middle puff up and jiggle barely, and a thermometer inserted into the middle learn at the very least 160 levels F, about 45-55 minutes.
6. Let cool. In the event you serve your pudding sizzling or too heat, it should nonetheless be gooey and mushy. If that’s your most popular texture, go for it! If you need it to be extra set, let it cool for some time on a wire rack, at the very least Half-hour.
7. Optionally available: Serve with powdered sugar and/or sizzling buttered rum sauce.

Professional Ideas

1. In the event you let the pudding soak in a single day, make sure to let come near room temperature earlier than baking.
2. Bread pudding texture ought to be creamy, barely moist, and set, however not dry or curdled.
3. In the event you like a extra uniform bread pudding with a flat prime (and fewer crispy edges), press down bread cubes into the combination utilizing a spoon so that each one the bread is submerged.
4. In the event you reduce your bread pudding whereas it’s nonetheless sizzling, it should nonetheless be mushy and gooey. If you need your bread pudding to be extra set, let it cool for at the very least Half-hour on a wire rack. You may also let it cool within the fridge if you’d like it to be absolutely set / need to serve it chilly.

Recipe FAQs

What does eggnog style like?

Eggnog is a candy and creamy beverage generally served at Christmas time! Eggnog is just like a custard and may be served plain, or with added cinnamon/spices but in addition is a superb addition to dishes (suppose rather than heavy cream or buttermilk).

Can I change the eggnog with milk?

Sure! Eggnog is usually a substitute for buttermilk or milk in sure recipes, and vice versa. The eggnog provides a sure vacation taste, however for those who aren’t a giant fan be at liberty to substitute for buttermilk or milk!

What bread can I exploit for bread pudding?

Though in the future outdated Brioche bread can be greatest for this dish, you may sub for any loaf bread that’s sturdy and tastes good (suppose candy bread)! In the event you can’t discover brioche I like to recommend subbing for Challah, a Pullman Loaf, or French Bread.

Why is my bread pudding soggy within the center?

In case your bread pudding is soggy within the center, it means you both didn’t bake it lengthy sufficient otherwise you didn’t let it cool lengthy sufficient. For bread pudding to set, it wants BOTH to occur. Attempt baking slightly lengthy longer and/or let it cool longer. You may also let the bread pudding cool within the fridge to set if you wish to serve it chilly. I like to recommend letting it cool for at the very least Half-hour (will nonetheless be heat) or for those who actually need it absolutely set, let it cool for an hour (to room temperature).

Storage and Preparation

Eggnog Bread Pudding leftovers may be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-5 days. Leftovers may be reheated within the microwave or within the oven however I like so as to add a splash or two of milk earlier than heating in order that it might probably get crispy once more! If reheating within the oven, cowl the bread pudding with foil to maintain it moist. For a crispy prime, uncover the bread pudding for the final two minutes of heating.

You may also freeze leftover bread pudding within the freezer for as much as three months. Be sure that it’s cooled to room temperature first then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap after which retailer in a freezer bag. In the event you’re storing within the freezer, make sure to not add any sauce to the bread pudding earlier than you freeze it in any other case you’ll be left with soggy pudding.

For extra festive vacation dessert inspiration, try my different recipes under!
Sluggish Cooker Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Fast Caramel Sauce
Eggnog Pull Aside Bread
No Bake Mini Gingerbread Cheesecakes
Gingerbread Bread Pudding with Eggnog Sauce
No Bake Mini Gingerbread Cheesecakes

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