Recipe Background
Berry bread pudding offers creamy layers and blueberry bursts with a homey scent.
Warm, cozy, and just a bit indulgent, berry bread pudding is the perfect blend of familiar and fresh. The bread soaks up a rich cream cheese custard, creating layers of creamy softness and occasional edges of caramelized crispiness. Sprinkled throughout are bursts of blueberry that add a natural sweetness and a gentle tang. It's a dessert that embraces you like an old friend with a delightful surprise in every bite.
A key trick to elevate this dish is to press the bread cubes into the custard. This ensures the bread absorbs the custard fully, giving you consistent texture throughout. The scent that fills your kitchen as it bakes is intoxicating, a mixture of vanilla warmth and the promise of something sweet and comforting.
Shared among friends or savored quietly with a book, this bread pudding feels like a treat for any occasion. It’s a simple mix of textures and flavors that come together effortlessly, yet tastes like an elegant dessert dreamed up by a skilled pastry chef. Whether served warm from the oven or cool from the fridge, each spoonful is a taste of home.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette sliced into cubes
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup milk
Directions
- Grease a 9x9-inch casserole dish.
- Place the bread cubes into the prepared casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the blueberries over the top of the bread cubes and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese and the sugar and blend until it is smooth and free of chunks.
- Add the eggs and the vanilla to the cream cheese mixture and blend well.
- Slowly add the milk to the cream cheese mixture while mixing continuously.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the bread cubes.
- Press the bread cubes into the cream cheese mixture ensuring to coat every piece of bread.
- Allow the bread pudding to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Press the bread cubes into the cream cheese mixture again and bake the bread pudding until it is fully cooked and the center is set and no longer liquid, about 40 minutes.
- Serve.
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