Description
Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding is a delightful dessert that combines the tartness of fresh cranberries with the bright, zesty flavor of oranges, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy treats.
Ingredients
- Stale bread: 6 cups, cubed (preferably French or Italian bread)
- Fresh cranberries: 2 cups
- Orange zest: 1 tablespoon (from about 1 large orange)
- Milk: 2 cups
- Heavy cream: 1 cup
- Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Eggs: 4 large
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Butter: 2 tablespoons (for greasing the baking dish)
Instructions
- Prepare the stale bread by cutting it into cubes and placing it in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the custard by whisking together milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, orange zest, ground cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Pour the custard mixture over the cubed bread and cranberries, gently folding to combine.
- Let the mixture sit for 15-20 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the custard.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Pour the bread pudding mixture into the prepared dish and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before serving, optionally with vanilla sauce, ice cream, or whipped cream.
Notes
- Stale bread is essential for absorption.
- Experiment with different nuts or fruits for variations.
- Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding, dessert, holiday recipe, bread pudding