Ultimate Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Glaze
A rich and comforting bread pudding featuring tender apples, a sweet caramel sauce, and a simple cinnamon glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf (about 1 pound) stale French bread or challah, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 medium apples (like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
- For the Glaze: 2 tablespoons milk
- For the Glaze: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Place the bread cubes evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Gently press the bread down to help it soak up the liquid. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Scatter the diced apples and pecans (if using) over the top of the bread mixture. Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the top.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the pudding is set in the center and the top is golden brown.
- While the pudding bakes, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon until smooth. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
- Remove the pudding from the oven. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce and the cinnamon glaze over the warm bread pudding before serving.
Notes
- Use bread that is slightly stale; this helps the bread absorb the custard without becoming mushy.
- You can prepare the pudding base (custard and bread) the night before, cover it, and refrigerate. Add the apples and bake the next day.
- For extra flavor, toss the diced apples with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar before adding them to the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 150