Classic Bourbon Bread Pudding with Bourbon Cream Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-05 · Updated 2026-04-05

A classic American dessert made with day-old bread soaked in a rich bourbon-infused custard, baked to golden perfection and served with a silky bourbon cream sauce. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, layers day-old bread, milk, heavy cream into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 6 cups cubed day-old bread
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish and arrange 6 cups cubed bread evenly in the dish.
2. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 eggs, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup bourbon until smooth.
3. Step 3: Pour custard mixture over bread cubes, pressing down gently to saturate all bread. Let sit 15 minutes, then sprinkle 1/2 cup raisins over the top.
4. Step 4: Bake 50-60 minutes until golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, with no liquid visible.
5. Step 5: Let cool 15 minutes, then dust with 1/4 cup powdered sugar before serving.