Cranberry White Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe

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CakeSpy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life (2011), The Secret Lives of Baked Goods (2013), and Baking with Steel: The Revolution New Approach to Perfect Pizza, Bread, and More (2017)." data-inline-tooltip="true"> Jessie Oleson Moore
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Jessie Oleson Moore
Jessie Oleson Moore is a freelance writer, illustrator, and founder of the award-winning website CakeSpy.com. She has published seven books, includingCakeSpy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life(2011),The Secret Lives of Baked Goods(2013), andBaking with Steel: The Revolution New Approach to Perfect Pizza, Bread, and More(2017).
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Updated Apr. 08, 2019
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It wasn't easy, but I think I have cracked the general code to New Orleans bread pudding: double the cream, double the eggs, and add bourbon. It's a recipe for success!

This pudding, inspired by the highly deliciousWhite Chocolate Bread Puddingat thePalace Cafe, has the soul of a New Orleans bread pudding. But it's gussied up for the season with cranberries, which add a wonderful tart contrast to the white chocolate in the butter and cream-rich custard, and a nice glug of bourbon, which certainly doesn't hurt anything. It's a perfectly decadent entrée into the Thanksgiving season.

Recipe Facts

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Active:15 mins
Total:60 mins
Serves:8 to 12 servings

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  • 1 loafFrench bread(approximately16ounces)

  • 3cups(24 ounces)whipping cream

  • 1 cup (8ounces)milk

  • 1/2cup(about 3 1/2 ounces)granulated sugar

  • 1/2teaspoonsalt

  • 2teaspoonscinnamon

  • 8ounceswhite chocolate

  • 7largeeggs

  • 1 cup (about3 1/2ounces)dried cranberries, divided (use fruit sweetened or unsweetened for best results)

  • 3ouncesbourbon(optional)

For the Sauce:

  • 4ounceswhite chocolate

  • 1 1/2cups(12 ounces)milk

  • Confectioners' sugar, to finish (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9- by 13-inch pan. Set to the side.

  2. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes.

  3. In a large saucepan, heat the whipping cream, milk, and sugar over medium heat. Dash in the salt and cinnamon. When hot, take off the heat and add the white chocolate pieces; stir until melted.

  4. Lightly beat the eggs in a large bowl. Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the eggs in a steady stream, whipping the eggs as you pour. If you want, add that glug of bourbon now.

  5. Add the mixture to the bowl with the bread pieces. Add 3/4 cup of the cranberries. Mix until combined. Now, transfer to the greased pan.

  6. Using a spatula press down the bread so everything is absolutely saturated.

  7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until set and golden on top. You don't want brown, just lightly golden.

  8. While it bakes, prepare the sauce. Bring the milk to a boil in a small sauce pan. Take off the heat and add white chocolate; stir until smooth and completely melted. It's going to be a fairly liquid sauce.

  9. Pour over the bread pudding right when it comes out of the oven. It may look like an obscene amount of liquid but the bread pudding will absorb it. Dot the top of the pudding with more cranberries, and dust with confectioners' sugar to finish.

Nutrition Facts(per serving)
584 Calories
35g Fat
56g Carbs
13g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 12
Amount per serving
Calories 584
% Daily Value*
Total Fat35g 45%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol186mg 62%
Sodium423mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 37g
Protein13g
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Calcium 198mg 15%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 299mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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