| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- Butter
- 4 1/2 cups cubed challa bread
- 3 cups peeled and diced Fuji apples
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups half-and-half*
- 6 eggs
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, recipe follows
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 11 by 13-inch baking dish with room temperature butter.
- Place cubed brioche in the baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine diced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar and cranberries. Pour over bread.
- In a large bowl, whisk together half-and-half, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Pour custard over bread. Allow to saturate for a few minutes.
- Bake for 40 minutes until pudding sets. Serve with whipped cream.
- Place a medium bowl in the freezer for 1 hour before whipping cream.
- Add heavy cream to chilled bowl and whip with a hand mixer. Add liqueur and powdered sugar and combine well.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 517 |
| Total Fat | 36 g |
| Saturated Fat | 21 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 26 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 231 mg |
| Sodium | 212 mg |
Reviews
This was very nice and easy to make. It was a hit at the party. Will absolutely make it again. Loved it..
My first time making bread pudding. I followed the recipe exactly, it was easy to make and turned out delicious. I did add vanilla extract to the whipping cream as well as more Grand Marnier and sugar. Next time I plan to add a bit more sugar in the bread pudding.
This recipe was easy and tasted great! I served it for Thanksgiving. Go Big Daddy. I did give you the credit at dinner.
I had this at a dinner party last weekend and it is EXCELLENT!!!
I made this for bunko night and it was a hit! I followed the recipe and it came out golden and moist. The whipped cream with the Grand Marnier is tasty on its own and also works well with this perfect bread pudding for fall!
It smelled so delicious but didn’t taste very good. It turned out very dry and just not very good at all. I ended up throwing the whole thing out.
This is one of the best bread puddings I have made. After the first time of following recipe I tweaked it a bit, I used Kings Hawaiian Sweet Bread!!! made yummy even yummier!!
You Rock Big Daddy! Thanks for the great recipe! The Pastry Chef where I work is a bread pudding genius, I have always been envious and wanted to create my own Bread Pudding on Par with hers. After several attempts and various recipes Ive found this one is my favorite. Its rich but not dense, flavorful but not overly sweet and is basic enough that it can be adjusted to your own taste.
I made this the same day I saw it. My family loved it. It was so great my BF asked me to make it for his next pitch in a work. I’m making it again tomorrow for my superbowl party. Go Colts!!!!!!!
I believe Aaron McCargo Jr. is by far one of the best chef out there to date. His food encompassed all ethicities. His style is very uiniversal, he seems to cater to a variety of people. I get excited when i watch his show, he’s very friendly, personable and uses sterile technique when handling foods especially poultry. His food look so good you can almost smell the aroma… the bread pudding is a super hit, excellent……………..wanda