Dessert • Sweet
Vanessa’s Bread Pudding with Fresh Black Cherries and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
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This bread pudding reminds me of the holidays because it’s warm, sweet and cool like the winter season. It was a recipe that my friends and I enjoyed during one Christmas vacation at a Whistler lodge. It made was by someone who loves to get everyone together.
Ingredients
- One-pound loaf white bread, cubed
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the baking dish
- 2 cups milk
- ⅓ cup bourbon (optional)
- 4 cups pitted black cherries (fresh)
- Vanilla bean ice cream
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F and position a rack in the centre of the oven. Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter and set aside.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, melted butter and milk; mix thoroughly, then transfer to the prepared baking dish. (Optional: pour in the bourbon.) Then gently fold in the cherries.
Step 3
Place in the oven and bake until puffed and golden brown on top, about 45 minutes. Set aside and let cool completely.
Step 4
Serve each portion of bread pudding with vanilla bean ice cream.
