IRISH BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY CARAMEL SAUCE
Irish Bread Pudding with Whiskey Caramel Sauce is the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Such a decadent and easy dessert.
Is there anything more comforting than bread pudding? Super simple while also being decadent, it’s the perfect way to indulge on date night, after a long week, or just celebrating every day things. This Irish Bread Pudding with Whiskey Caramel Sauce is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Oozing with flavors that make St. Patrick’s Day a favorite (WHISKEY!), warm, delicious, and SO EASY. What’s not to love?!
I love to soak the raisins beforehand in the whiskey to make them little flavor bombs. If you’re not a raisin lover (hello my husband!), I have also used chocolate chips. Now THAT is decadent! Ooey, gooey, and oh so perfect.
What are your favorite St. Patrick’s Day traditions? We love to head to our local parade (STL is known for their family parades on St. Patrick’s Day, it is SO fun), drink some green beer, and then head home for Irish Bread Pudding with Whiskey Caramel Sauce. Our dog Scout even joins the fun by wearing her favorite green sequined collar. That poor dog doesn’t stand a chance. It’s one of our favorite days and I hope you love it just as much! Enjoy!!
INGREDIENTS:
For the Bread Pudding
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup Irish Whiskey Caramel Sauce (see below), divided use
- Approximately 10 cups cubed French bread, (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
- 1/2 cup raisins (or chocolate chips if you don’t like raisins)
- cinnamon and sugar for topping (about 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar mixed to combine)
For the Whiskey-Caramel Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup salted butter, cubed
- 2 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup Irish Whiskey
- 1/4 cup milk
DIRECTIONS:
For the Whiskey Caramel Sauce
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Stir until the sugar completely dissolves. Stop stirring and allow to simmer until mixture is golden (about 17 minutes). DO NOT STIR! Remove from heat.
- Carefully add butter and cream cheese, whisking constantly until all clumps are dissolved. CAUTION! Mixture will be very hot and can bubble up during this time. Stir in whiskey and milk. Mixture will bubble a bit at this step as well. Set aside.
For the Bread Pudding
- In a large bowl, combine heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, evaporated milk, eggs, and 2/3 cup caramel whiskey sauce in a large bowl. Stir well with a whisk.
- Add bread cubes, using a spatula to push down and make sure each piece of bread is coated.
- Cover and allow to sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to soak up all the goodness.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. If using a casserole dish, spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray, or spray each ramekin with nonstick spray (approximately 6 ramekins).
- Pour bread mixture into prepared casserole dish, or divide between the prepared ramekins.
- Sprinkle top with cinnamon and sugar mixture and raisins or chocolate chips.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until set. Serve warm with more caramel-whiskey sauce.
Recipe Source:mybakingaddiction.com
