Description
Eggnog Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce is a festive delight that encapsulates the essence of holiday warmth and nostalgia. This creamy, indulgent dessert features rich eggnog-soaked brioche bread, baked to perfection, and topped with a luscious rum sauce. Each bite offers a wonderful blend of sweet spices and comforting flavors, making it the perfect treat for any gathering. Whether served warm at family dinners or as a special dessert for friends, this dish promises to create lasting memories and smiles around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups eggnog
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups stale brioche bread, torn into pieces
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins (soaked in rum)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for greasing)
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with butter.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggnog, eggs, sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Place brioche pieces in the greased dish; pour the eggnog mixture over the top, ensuring all bread is soaked.
- Stir in soaked raisins; let sit for 15 minutes.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and set.
- For the sauce, combine cream, powdered sugar, and dark rum in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth—do not boil.
- Serve warm slices drizzled with rum sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg