Apple Cinnamon Bread & Butter Pudding

Name: Apple Cinnamon Bread & Butter Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 7 cups stale bread (torn/cut into 1 inch pieces); 3 eggs; 1 and 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 1 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 2 apples (peeled, cored and cut into dices); 1 tsp cinnamon powder; 1 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp brandy; 3 tbsp brown sugar; Pinch of salt; Vanilla ice cream & Cinnamon powder

Bread and butter pudding but make it apple pie filling. This dessert is warm, cozy, comforting and the perfect dessert recipe to serve up through the festive holiday season. It is very simple to make and easily feeds a crowd.

If you are new here, you would not know about my love for bread and butter pudding. My leftover croissant bread pudding is such a winner and I promise you that it will satisfy all those taste buds. In saying this, I have a deep rooted love for apple pie which is why I have turned so many recipes into apple pie inspired desserts like my apple pie cinnamon rolls. But this one might just be my most delicious accomplishment. It includes custard soaked bread that is studded with cinnamon stewed apples. I meant whats not to like!

What is bread and butter pudding?

Bread and butter pudding isa traditional dessert that comes from British cuisine. It is essentially stale slices of bread that is drowned in an egg custard. Topped with raisins and baked until just set. The flavors commonly used are vanilla, nutmeg and rum. However there are variety of options available today – croissants, chocolate chips, cinnamon, fruit like raspberries etc. They can be made using chocolate or orange as well in the custard. It is commonly served with vanilla ice cream while still warm.

What is apple pie?

Apple pie is a dessert that comes from England but the Americans have made it their own now. It consists of buttery shortcrust pastry at the bottom, filled with cinnamon spiced apples and topped with another layer of buttery short crust pastry. This can be filled with various options as well, fresh fruit like strawberries, blueberries etc. spices like cardamom and vanilla as well. Many recipes require the filling to be cooked ahead of time – while others require the filling to be transferred to the pie dish directly and baked.

What is apple bread and butter pudding?

It is the combination of apple pie filling and bread and butter pudding. We soak stale bread in an egg spiced custard. It is layered with the cinnamon spiced apples, cashew nuts and topped with granulated sugar before baking to create that crunchy crust on the top. It is best spooned out and served warm while still soft or allow it to cool completely and cut into slices, toast it in a pan with butter and serve it with ice cream.

What ingredients are needed to make apple bread pudding?

To make the bread and butter pudding we need stale bread – I like collecting the ends of bread over the weeks and freezing them, when I have enough I will turn the leftovers into my makeover bread and butter pudding. You can use any stale bread but I avoid using sourdough here as it can be too dry or tough to soften with the custard. For the custard we need eggs, milk, cream, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and butter. To make the apple pie filling we need chopped apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. The pudding is layered with cashew nuts and topped with granulated sugar to give it s delicious crunch once baked.

What equipment is needed to make apple bread pudding?

To make the cinnamon apples we need sauté pan and spatula. To mix the bread with the custard we need a large mixing bowl. I have baked the pudding in a 9×13 baking dish in the oven.

How to make apple bread pudding?

In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the custard and whisk until smooth and combined. Tear up the bread and let it soak in the custard. I like using my hands to massage the bread into the custard mixture. Let this soak for at least 20 minutes. In the meantime let us make the apple pie filling. Peel, core and dice the apples. In a sauté pan on medium heat add the apples, cashew nuts, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and cinnamon powder. Let it sizzle and cook for 5 minutes until the apples have softened and the mixture has gotten sticky. Take it of the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly brush a 9×13 inch baking tray with butter. Layer 1/3rd of the soft bread custard mixture at the bottom, spoon over 1/2 the apple mixture. Add another 1/3rd mixture of the bread mixture and the remaining apple mixture. Top with the bread mixture and sprinkle over granulated sugar. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden and the inside is cooked through. It will puff up and deflate as it cools down.

Serving apple bread pudding?

It is best spooned out and served warm while still soft or allow it to cool completely and cut into slices, toast it in a pan with butter and serve it with ice cream. Pair it with my salted caramel sauce and a sprinkle of flakes sea salt on top. You can serve it with toasted nuts, whipped cream and maple syrup as well.

Storing apple bread pudding?

The leftover bread butter can be sliced and stored in an air tight container or a zip lock bag in the fridge for 4 days. Alternatively you can store it in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. When ready to eat, warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds or let it thaw and then toast it in a pan with a little butter.

Looking for more apple inspired desserts?

Apple crumble galette
Leftover apple peel cake
Apple pie bourbon syrup
Apple fritter loaf cake
Apple cinnamon scones

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