Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Bread Pudding

In my earlier request for recipe recommendations you had said you have a desert for me to try.

Yes, I did! 🍰 Based on your past recipe choices — hearty comfort foods like Boston Baked Beans & Sausage Pie, Cheesy Potato & Ham Casserole, and Deli-Style Turkey Loaf — I thought you’d enjoy something homey and classic for dessert, too.

Here’s the one I had in mind for you:

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Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Bread Pudding

🧈 Ingredients

• 4 cups cubed day-old bread (brioche, challah, or sandwich bread)
• 2 cups milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup butterscotch chips (optional but lovely)
• Optional: a handful of raisins or chopped pecans

🍮 Sauce (optional but heavenly)

• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

🥣 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
2. Place bread cubes in the dish. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips, if using.
3. In a bowl, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Pour over the bread and press lightly to soak.
4. Let it sit 10–15 minutes so the bread absorbs the custard.
5. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden and set in the center.
6. For the sauce: melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cream, stir until smooth, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
7. Serve warm pudding drizzled with sauce (and maybe a dollop of whipped cream).

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