Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding

 Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

• 4 cups stale bread (cubed)
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Put bread cubes in a bowl and pour warm milk over them. Let sit 10 minutes.
3. Add sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
4. Stir in raisins.
5. Pour into a greased baking dish.
6. Bake 40–45 minutes until golden brown on top.

 Creamy Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp vanilla

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan.
2. Add sugars and cream, stir well.
3. Simmer 5–7 minutes until thick and smooth.
4. Remove from heat, add vanilla.

 Pro Tips :

• Use day-old bread for best texture
• Don’t skip the soaking step — that’s what makes it soft
• Pour the sauce while the pudding is warm so it soaks in