Classic Bread & Butter Pudding

Name: Classic Bread & Butter Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 50g Sugar; 2 Egg, large; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 350ml Milk; 50g Butter, softened, plus extra to grease; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 6 slices Sliced white or brioche bread, cut into triangles; 75g raisins

Turn stale bread, raisins and a simple vanilla custard into a warmly spiced British pudding with a crisp golden top and a soft, comforting centre.

50 mins Serves 4Oven

Ingredients ↓Method ↓

Method

15 mins prep35 mins cook50 mins total

Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and butter a medium baking dish.
Butter the bread slices, cut them into triangles and arrange them in overlapping layers in the dish, scattering the raisins and cinnamon between the layers.
Whisk the milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in a jug, then pour the custard evenly over the bread. Leave it for 10 minutes to soak in.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the top is golden and the custard is just set in the centre.
Rest for 5 minutes, then serve warm with cream or ice cream if you like.

Notes

Use day-old bread if possible: it absorbs the custard well while keeping enough structure to hold the layers together.

About this recipe

This classic British pudding is a practical way to turn day-old bread into a proper dessert. Buttered slices are layered with raisins and cinnamon, then soaked in a vanilla custard before baking.

The top turns golden while the centre stays soft and rich. Serve it warm with cream or ice cream for an easy, comforting finish.