Let’s walk through how to bring this timeless dessert to life in your kitchen.

🧁 Step 1: Prepare the Bread and Raisins

Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed bread and raisins. This will be your flavor-packed base.

🥛 Step 2: Warm the Milk and Butter

In a 1-quart saucepan, combine the milk and 1/4 cup butter. Warm over medium heat until the butter melts completely (about 4–7 minutes).

Pour the warm milk-butter mixture over the bread and raisins. Let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the creamy goodness.

🍳 Step 3: Add the Remaining Pudding Ingredients

After the soak, stir in the sugar, slightly beaten eggs, vanilla, and ground nutmeg. Mix until well blended.

🍲 Step 4: Bake the Pudding

Pour the mixture into a greased 1½-quart casserole dish. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the center is set and a knife inserted comes out clean.

🍽️ Pro tip: Let it rest for 5–10 minutes after baking so it firms up before serving.

🍮 Vanilla Sauce Directions

This sauce is rich, buttery, and so velvety, you’ll want to pour it on everything. Here’s how to make it:

🥄 Step 1: Combine Sauce Ingredients

In a 1-quart saucepan, combine:

• Butter

• Sugar

• Brown sugar

• Heavy whipping cream

Stir occasionally over medium heat until the sauce thickens and comes to a gentle boil (about 5–8 minutes).

🍦 Step 2: Add Vanilla

Once the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

🍽️ To Serve:

Spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes, then ladle the vanilla sauce over each serving. You can also add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you’re feeling fancy.