Some desserts impress and others bring comfort – but this bread pudding manages to do both. With its golden-brown top, soft, custardy center and warm flavors of cinnamon and vanilla, bread pudding feels like a hug in dessert form.
This is the dessert you bring out after Sunday dinner when everyone is lingering at the table, the sweet finish to a holiday meal, or the cozy treat that feels just right on a cold evening. It’s the kind of dish that does not need fancy decorations, has stood the test of time and does not demand attention – it simply earns it. One scoop is usually all it takes, and before you know it, the pan is nearly empty.
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~ Gina Abernathy is the author and recipe creator behind the blog, Home at Cedar Springs Farm.
