Raisin Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 cups (750 mL) cubes of good quality raisin bread (about 1/2" / 1.2 cm each), no crusts
- Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) ground pecans
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp (4 mL) cinnamon
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) all purpose flour
- Custard:
- 3 large eggs, well beaten
- 1 can (300 mL) Original Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
- 1 cup (250 mL) hot tap water
- Cinnamon Caramel Sauce:
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) brown sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) whipping cream
- 1/8 tsp (1 mL) cinnamon
Directions
Step 1:
Spray 6 ramekins (1/2 cup / 125 mL each or one 8" / 20 cm loaf pan) with non-stick spray. Divide bread cubes between ramekins.
Prepare Streusel Topping:
Step 2:
Rub all streusel ingredients together in a bowl.
Prepare Custard:
Step 3:
In large bowl, whisk eggs, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and cinnamon together. Whisk in hot water. Pour over bread cubes, pressing lightly to ensure all bread cubes are fully soaked in custard. Sprinkle with streusel topping.
Step 4:
Place ramekins in 9" x 13" (3.5 L) pan. Place pan partially in oven, and then pour boiling water around ramekins about two-thirds up of the ramekin's height. Bake uncovered in 350°F (180°C) oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45-55 minutes. Remove ramekins from water, and let cool 5 minutes on baking rack. Serve as is, or unmold and serve with Cinnamon Caramel Sauce.
Cinnamon Caramel Sauce:
Step 5:
Melt butter with brown sugar in small saucepan. Stir in whipping cream and cinnamon.