Bread and butter pudding is a traditional British dessert made from buttered bread, dried fruit, and a rich vanilla custard, baked until golden and slightly crisp on top.
📝 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
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6–8 slices white bread (slightly stale works best)
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Butter (softened)
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½ cup (75g) raisins or sultanas
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2 cups (500ml) whole milk
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½ cup (120ml) heavy cream (optional but richer)
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3 eggs
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¼–⅓ cup (50–70g) sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)
👩🍳 Method
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Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
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Butter the bread, cut into triangles.
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Layer in a greased baking dish, sprinkling raisins between layers.
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Make custard: Whisk milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
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Pour over bread and press gently so bread absorbs custard.
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Let soak 10–15 minutes.
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Sprinkle nutmeg on top.
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Bake 30–40 minutes until golden and set.
🍽️ Serve With
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Warm custard
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Cream
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Vanilla ice cream
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A dusting of powdered sugar