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 new buttered rum sauce to drizzle over high!

Unsure what to convey to the vacation celebration or household brunch?

Nicely you’ve come to the correct place, as a result of this brioche eggnog bread pudding with a sizzling buttered rum sauce would possibly make you win “finest 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 simple to make, the most effective recipes to make use of up leftover eggnog or bread, and it’s scrumptious each time!

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

Substances You’ll Want

Notes on Substances

brioche bread: i used brioche bread however challah bread or french bread/baguette would additionally work nicely. When 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 in search of another strive Rice Nog or Soy Nog.
butter: only for greasing – might be salted or unsalted! Whichever you favor.
cinnamon: provides an earthy, maple taste with just a little kick!
nutmeg: one in all my favourite spices and provides a yummy nuttiness to the dessert.
toasted pecans: fully non-compulsory however I like the crunch and texture they supply!

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Baking dish

Mixing bowl

The way to Make Eggnog Bread Pudding

1. Toast your bread cubes. You wish to make sure that the bread you’re utilizing is totally dry (both leaving the bread cubes out for a day or toasting it). When you’re toasting the cubes, unfold them out evenly between two baking sheets in a single layer and toast, stirring midway by means of, for at 350 levels F for 5-10 minutes. Toast for nearer to five minutes in the event you already left your bread out but it surely might be just a little extra dry and near 10 minutes in case your bread remains to be contemporary.
2. Make the custard. In a big bowl, whisk collectively eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and eggnog till mixed. I prefer to whisk the eggs first after which add the remainder of the substances so the eggs are totally integrated.
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 high 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 ready. The ought to middle puff up and jiggle barely, and a thermometer inserted into the middle learn at the least 160 levels F, about 45-55 minutes.
6. Let cool. When you serve your pudding sizzling or too heat, it’ll nonetheless be gooey and mushy. If that’s your most well-liked texture, go for it! In order for you it to be extra set, let it cool for some time on a wire rack, at the least Half-hour.
7. Optionally available: Serve with powdered sugar and/or sizzling buttered rum sauce.

Professional Ideas

1. When you let the pudding soak in a single day, remember to let come near room temperature earlier than baking.
2. Bread pudding texture needs to be creamy, barely moist, and set, however not dry or curdled.
3. When you like a extra uniform bread pudding with a flat high (and fewer crispy edges), press down bread cubes into the combination utilizing a spoon so that each one the bread is submerged.
4. When you reduce your bread pudding whereas it’s nonetheless sizzling, it’ll nonetheless be mushy and gooey. In order for you your bread pudding to be extra set, let it cool for at the least Half-hour on a wire rack. You can even let it cool within the fridge in order for you it to be totally set / wish 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 much like a custard and may be served plain, or with added cinnamon/spices but additionally is a superb addition to dishes (suppose rather than heavy cream or buttermilk).

Can I change the eggnog with milk?

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

What bread can I exploit for bread pudding?

Though someday previous Brioche bread can be finest for this dish, you may sub for any loaf bread that’s sturdy and tastes good (suppose candy bread)! When 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 just a little lengthy longer and/or let it cool longer. You can even 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 least Half-hour (will nonetheless be heat) or in the event you actually need it totally 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 will possibly get crispy once more! If reheating within the oven, cowl the bread pudding with foil to maintain it moist. For a crispy high, uncover the bread pudding for the final two minutes of heating.

You can even freeze leftover bread pudding within the freezer for as much as three months. Be certain that it’s cooled to room temperature first then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap after which retailer in a freezer bag. When you’re storing within the freezer, remember 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, take a look at my different recipes under!
Gradual 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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