Traditional Irish Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
A comforting Irish dessert made with cubes of Irish soda bread soaked in rich custard, baked until golden, and topped with a warm whiskey sauce. Perfect for gatherings, holidays, or cozy evenings.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Baking dish
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 6 cups Irish soda bread cubed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup raisins optional
- ¼ cup butter melted, divided
- ½ cup Irish whiskey for sauce
- ¼ cup sugar for sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with melted butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the cubed Irish soda bread and raisins if using. Let soak for 30 minutes.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and drizzle with half the melted butter.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center.
- Meanwhile, make the whiskey sauce: in a saucepan, combine Irish whiskey, sugar, and remaining melted butter. Simmer until sugar dissolves and sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve warm bread pudding with generous drizzles of whiskey sauce.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, replace whiskey with apple juice or caramel sauce. Bread pudding can be made a day ahead and reheated before serving.