Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding
Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding
Ingredients
For the Bread Pudding
- 12 Hawaiian rolls, preferably day-old, cut into 4 pieces each
- as needed butter, for greasing
- 1/2 can dulce de leche
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
For Serving
- as needed powdered sugar, for garnish
- as needed ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking tray generously with butter.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Arrange the cut Hawaiian roll pieces evenly in the greased baking tray.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 can of dulce de leche, 1 can of evaporated milk, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, 4 eggs, 2 egg yolks, and 1/3 cup of granulated sugar. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth and uniform in color.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the custard mixture into a saucepan. Place the saucepan over low to medium heat and add the 4 tablespoons of butter. Whisk continuously until the butter is melted and fully incorporated into the mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Once the butter is melted, remove the saucepan from the heat. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of this mixture in a separate container; this will be used later as the glaze.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the remaining custard mixture from the saucepan over the bread pieces in the baking tray. Use a spatula to gently press the bread down to ensure it absorbs the liquid thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake the bread pudding in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
While the bread pudding is baking, heat the reserved 1 1/2 cups of mixture in a saucepan over low heat for about 1 minute, stirring with a spatula, until it thickens slightly. Strain the thickened glaze into a glass or container to ensure it's smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Once baked, carefully remove the bread pudding from the oven. Drizzle the warm bread pudding with the prepared dulce de leche glaze. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top for garnish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Cut a slice of the bread pudding, place it on a plate, and top with a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle with a little more glaze if desired and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding
For the Bread Pudding
- 12 Hawaiian rolls, preferably day-old, cut into 4 pieces each
- as needed butter, for greasing
- 1/2 can dulce de leche
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
For Serving
- as needed powdered sugar, for garnish
- as needed ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking tray generously with butter.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Arrange the cut Hawaiian roll pieces evenly in the greased baking tray.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 can of dulce de leche, 1 can of evaporated milk, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, 4 eggs, 2 egg yolks, and 1/3 cup of granulated sugar. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth and uniform in color.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the custard mixture into a saucepan. Place the saucepan over low to medium heat and add the 4 tablespoons of butter. Whisk continuously until the butter is melted and fully incorporated into the mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Once the butter is melted, remove the saucepan from the heat. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of this mixture in a separate container; this will be used later as the glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the remaining custard mixture from the saucepan over the bread pieces in the baking tray. Use a spatula to gently press the bread down to ensure it absorbs the liquid thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake the bread pudding in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
While the bread pudding is baking, heat the reserved 1 1/2 cups of mixture in a saucepan over low heat for about 1 minute, stirring with a spatula, until it thickens slightly. Strain the thickened glaze into a glass or container to ensure it's smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Once baked, carefully remove the bread pudding from the oven. Drizzle the warm bread pudding with the prepared dulce de leche glaze. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top for garnish.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Cut a slice of the bread pudding, place it on a plate, and top with a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle with a little more glaze if desired and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min