Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Name: Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings (1-3/4 cups sauce)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 4 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 4 medium); 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; BREAD PUDDING:; 6 large eggs; 2-1/2 cups 2% milk; 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Dash ground nutmeg; 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; CARAMEL SAUCE:; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons butter

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Total Time:Prep: 50 min. Bake: 40 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Cleo Gonske

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Apr. 16, 2022

This apple bread pudding with caramel sauce has been in my life for a long time. It's a family fave and always on my buffet when I put together a brunch. It's also special enough for dinner dessert. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, California

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Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

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Yield:16 servings (1-3/4 cups sauce)

Prep:50 min

Cook:40 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, cubed
4 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 4 medium)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
bread pudding:

6 large eggs
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dash ground nutmeg
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

caramel sauce:

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples, sugar, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon; bring just to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

2
For bread pudding, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1-1/2 cups sugar, cream, vanilla and nutmeg until blended. Stir in bread cubes and apple mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
3
For caramel sauce, in a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar and water; stir gently to moisten all the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, gently swirling pan occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 1 minute.
4
Uncover pan; continue to boil until syrup turns a medium amber color. Immediately remove from heat and carefully stir in cream and butter. Serve with warm bread pudding.