Vanilla Sauce for Bread Pudding
This versatile vanilla sauce for bread pudding is perfect for topping your bread pudding, but also try it with ice cream, pound cake or just about anything where a little silky sauce is needed. Add in dark rum or bourbon for a boozy kick.
Ingredients for this Vanilla Sauce :
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- flour
- nutmeg or cinnamon
- egg
- butter
- heavy whipping cream
- vanilla extract
- bourbon or dark rum- optional
How to use this Vanilla Sauce:
How to make Vanilla Sauce for Bread Pudding:
Whisk sugars, flour, spices, egg, salt, melted butter and heavy cream in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in vanilla once thick. Serve warm.
If adding bourbon or rum- stir in the alcohol with the other ingredients so the alcohol can cook through. Stir in vanilla to finish.
Equipment and utensils needed for this recipe:
- heavy bottomed saucepan- Buy my favorite by All- Clad HERE
- whisk
Recipes where you can use Vanilla Sauce for Bread Pudding:
- Bread Pudding with Pannettone Bread
- Pineapple Bread Pudding
- Make Ahead Pumpkin French Toast Strata
- Rum Glazed Bundt Cake with Pecans
- Vanilla Baked Pears
Pro tips for the Vanilla Sauce –
- Sift the flour before adding it to the saucepan to prevent lumps
- Use melted or softened butter
- Add in the highest quality vanilla you can buy
- Do not leave the saucepan unattended, even for a moment- the sauce can split or burn
Nutritional Information:
8 servings per recipe:
Calories- 226, Total Fat- 16.3 grams, Sat fat- 10.4 grams, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Sodium- 46.8mg, Total Carbs- 19 grams, Sugar 13.8 grams, Protein 1.2 grams, Potassium 40.1 mg,