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Ultimate Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Glaze

A close-up of a moist slice of apple bread pudding topped generously with rich caramel sauce.
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Make this ultimate comfort dessert featuring tender apples, rich custard, and a homemade cinnamon caramel glaze. This recipe uses stale bread for the best texture.

Ingredients

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  • 8 cups stale bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • For the Caramel Glaze: 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with the diced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice until evenly coated. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth. This is your custard.
  4. Pour the custard evenly over the bread and apple mixture. Gently press down on the bread to help it absorb the liquid. Let it soak for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  5. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown.
  6. While the pudding bakes, prepare the caramel glaze. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
  7. Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until the glaze is smooth.
  8. Once the bread pudding is done, let it cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle the warm caramel glaze generously over the top before serving. Serve warm for the best flavor.

Notes

  • Use bread that is at least a day old or lightly toast fresh bread cubes before starting. Stale bread absorbs the custard better, giving you a moist bread pudding texture.
  • You can prepare the entire bread pudding assembly (steps 1-4) the night before. Cover and refrigerate. Add 10-15 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
  • For an apple pie flavor, add 1/4 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts with the apples.

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