White Chocolate and Cherry Bread Pudding
Indulge in the decadent comfort of White Chocolate and Cherry Bread Pudding, a dessert that perfectly balances rich, creamy sweetness with bursts of tart cherry goodness. This recipe transforms day-old French bread into a velvety custard dessert, made with a luscious blend of heavy cream, whole milk, and white chocolate chips. Dried cherries add a pop of vibrant flavor, while a dusting of powdered sugar elevates its visual and culinary appeal. Baked to golden perfection, this crowd-pleasing treat is best served warm and pairs beautifully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of white chocolate sauce. Ideal for holidays or cozy nights in, this bread pudding is a show-stopping way to repurpose stale bread into something extraordinary. Perfectly indulgent and irresistibly satisfying, it’s a dessert you’ll return to again and again. Keywords: white chocolate bread pudding, cherry dessert, comfort food, easy holiday dessert, baked custard recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups (cubed) French bread (stale or day-old)
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 1.5 cups White chocolate chips
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 4 (large) Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Dried cherries
- 1 tablespoon (for greasing the dish) Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with the unsalted butter and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream and whole milk. Heat over medium heat until steaming but not boiling. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of white chocolate chips, whisking until completely melted and smooth.
In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Gradually pour the warm white chocolate mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper the eggs and create a creamy custard base.
Add the cubed French bread to the custard mixture, gently folding to ensure each piece is evenly soaked. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes to absorb the custard.
Fold in the dried cherries and the remaining 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips.
Pour the bread and custard mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set (a knife inserted in the center should come out clean).
Remove the bread pudding from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of white chocolate sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
9918 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 335.4 g | 430% | |
| Saturated Fat | 191.5 g | 957% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1344 mg | 448% | |
| Sodium | 10422 mg | 453% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1425.6 g | 518% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 38.1 g | 136% | |
| Total Sugars | 438.1 g | ||
| Protein | 228.6 g | 457% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.8 mcg | 34% | |
| Calcium | 1449 mg | 111% | |
| Iron | 54.0 mg | 300% | |
| Potassium | 4420 mg | 94% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
