Bread and butter puddings one of those delicious, warm, wintery recipes that can put a smile on everyone's face. Once you know how to make bread and butter pudding, you will have a delicious recipe perfect for family dinners, or wintery roast lunches.
Here's how to make bread and butter pudding in the easiest, simplest way. This classic bread and butter pudding recipe only takes 45 mins to bake in the oven and is a great way of using up any leftover or stale bread that might be sitting in your bread bin.
If you want to try a healthier option, use brown bread instead or if you want to be naughty serve with chocolate custard (opens in new tab) or replace the dried fruit with chocolate chip (opens in new tab)s for an even sweeter finish.
Bread and butter puddings have been around for years and this classic recipe has been tried and tested in the goodtoknow kitchen which means it's one of the best and will never get old.
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How to make bread and butter pudding
Ingredients
Serves 4-6
- 60g butter, softened
- 6-8 slices white bread, at least a day-old
- 90-125g dried mixed fruit
- 4 medium eggs
- 300ml carton double cream
- 300ml milk
- 75g caster sugar
- Pinch of ground mixed spice
Step 1
Set the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Lightly grease the dish, using some of the butter. Spread the remaining butter over the slices of bread, and cut the bread in half diagonally. Arrange the slices in the dish, with the crusts down and points sticking up.
Step 2
Sprinkle over the dried fruit, lifting some of the slices so that fruit goes under the bread. In a jug, make a custard by beating together the eggs, cream, milk, sugar and mixed spice. Pour this over the bread. Leave the pudding for about 15 mins for the bread to soak up some of the liquid. Put the dish on a baking sheet and bake the pudding in the centre of the oven for about 45 mins, until it’s a light-golden colour and the custard has set in the centre. Serve immediately.