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Irish Whiskey Bread Pudding

Decadent Irish Whiskey Bread Pudding You’ll Crave Tonight

This Irish Whiskey Bread Pudding offers a cozy comfort, elevating stale bread into a rich dessert with cinnamon, nutmeg, and whiskey.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Soak Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pudding
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar or brown sugar for deeper flavor
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup Irish whiskey
  • 6 cups day-old French bread cubed
  • 1/2 cup raisins plus more for topping
  • whipped cream spray for serving
For the Irish Whiskey Sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Equipment

  • Oven
  • saucepan
  • large bowl
  • baking dish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter.
  3. Whisk together 2 cups of milk, 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg until smooth.
  4. Stir in 1/2 cup of Irish whiskey and 6 cups of cubed day-old French bread.
  5. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of raisins and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  6. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes.
Irish Whiskey Sauce
  1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, mix 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of Irish whiskey, and 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream until melted and smooth.
  2. Drizzle the warm Irish whiskey sauce over the baked pudding before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Allow the bread to soak for at least 10 minutes and serve warm with the whiskey sauce for the best experience.

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