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Irish Soda Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce 

This Irish Soda Bread Pudding is a warm, comforting dessert that gives a festive twist to a classic. The dense, slightly sweet soda bread soaks up a rich custard, creating a deliciously soft and flavorful pudding. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day



Ingredients:

For the Bread Pudding:

  • 6 cups day-old Irish soda bread, cubed (or any dense bread)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup raisins or currants (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Irish whiskey (optional, for extra flavor)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

For the Vanilla Sauce:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp Irish whiskey (optional)

Instructions:

Step 1: Prep the Bread

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. If your Irish soda bread is fresh, cut it into cubes and toast them lightly in the oven for 5-7 minutes until slightly dry.

Step 2: Make the Custard

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
  2. If using, soak the raisins/currants in Irish whiskey for 10 minutes, then add them to the custard mixture.

Step 3: Assemble the Bread Pudding

  1. Add the cubed soda bread to the custard mixture, tossing gently to coat. Let it soak for 15 minutes so the bread absorbs the custard.
  2. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.

Step 4: Bake

  1. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 5: Make the Vanilla Sauce

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in sugar and heavy cream.
  2. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract (and whiskey, if using).

Step 6: Serve & Enjoy!

  1. Drizzle the warm vanilla sauce over the bread pudding before serving. Enjoy warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream

Storage Tips:

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the microwave or oven before serving.

Enjoy this cozy, Irish-inspired dessert for a festive St. Patrick’s Day treat

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