Biltmore's Bread Pudding

By miss5elements

—Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina

Ingredients

• CARAMEL SAUCE:
• 8 cups cubed day-old bread
• 9 eggs
• 2-1/4 cups whole milk
• 1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place bread cubes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour evenly over bread.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook until sugar is dissolved and mixture turns a golden amber color. Stir in butter until melted. Add cream. Remove from the heat. Serve with bread pudding. Yield: 12 servings.