Easiest Way to Make Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding

This caramel croissant pudding is made with croissants that are baked in a sweet caramel custard with rum and orange zest.

Recipe Summary Bread Pudding

This is one of my favorite desserts. The sauce makes the dessert! I don't use raisins, but a lot of people like to add them in.

Ingredients | Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding

3 cups bread cubes

4 cups scalded milk

¾ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon butter

½ teaspoon salt

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup white sugar

½ cup butter

½ cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Butter an 8x8 inch glass baking dish. Soak bread in hot milk for five minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour into the baking dish.

Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place baking dish on towel inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake for 60 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

While pudding cools, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large saucepan. While stirring, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and stir 3 minutes more. Spoon over warm bread pudding.

Info | Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding

prep: 10 mins cook: 1 hr total: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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