Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
with Caramel Sauce

This delicious, comforting pudding is served with a rich, gooey caramel sauce.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings; 1 1/3 cups sauce

Ingredients

Apple Bread Pudding

• 4 cups white bread, cut into cubes
• 4 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup C&H® Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 apples
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup almonds, toasted and chopped (optional garnish)

Caramel Sauce

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup C&H® Golden Brown Sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Apple Bread Pudding

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
2. Dry bread cubes on cookie sheet in heated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. In large mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients except cinnamon, apples, raisins and butter.
4. Peel, core and chop apples. Plump raisins in boiling water 5 minutes; drain.
5. Toss bread, apples, cinnamon and raisins together; pour into prepared baking pan.
6. Pour pudding mixture over bread cube mixture. Let sit for 10 minutes to make sure bread is fully soaked. Dab butter over top.
7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Pudding should be set in center, but not dry.
8. Spoon warm pudding into serving dishes; spoon on warm Caramel Sauce.
9. Garnish with chopped, toasted almonds, if desired.

Caramel Sauce

1. In a 4 cup glass container, melt butter in microwave on HIGH for 45 to 60 seconds.
2. Whisk in brown sugar and cream until blended. Microwave for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes more, until bubbly and slightly thickened. Stir as needed.
3. Serve warm.