Irish Soda Bread Pudding with Vanilla Whiskey Sauce
This Irish Soda Bread Pudding is a warm, cozy dessert made by soaking cubes of Irish soda bread in a rich vanilla custard and baking it until golden and perfectly soft in the center. Served with a drizzle of warm vanilla whiskey sauce, it's irresistible.
Equipment
- 9×9-inch baking dish Perfect size for baking the bread pudding evenly.
- medium saucepan Used to prepare the warm vanilla whiskey sauce.
- Aluminum foil Useful if the top of the bread pudding starts browning too quickly while baking.
- Individual ramekins Great if you want to bake and serve the bread pudding in individual portions for guests.
Ingredients
For the Irish Soda Bread Pudding:
- 6 cups cubed Irish soda bread (slightly stale works best)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup raisins I used chocolate chips. My family doesn't like raisins!
- 2 tablespoon melted butter
For the Warm Vanilla Whiskey Sauce:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon Irish whiskey I like Jameson!
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Irish Soda Bread Pudding:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish.
- Place cubed soda bread into the dish and sprinkle raisins (or chocolate chips) evenly over the top.
- In a bowl, whisk together cream, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour custard mixture evenly over the bread. Gently press down so everything soaks
- Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Let sit 10–15 minutes to absorb.
- Bake 45–50 minutes until golden brown and set in the center. Let cool slightly before serving.
For the Warm Vanilla Whisky Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, combine cream, brown sugar, and butter.
- Heat over medium until butter melts and mixture gently simmers.
- Remove from heat and stir in whiskey and vanilla.
- Drizzle warm over each serving.
Notes
What to Serve with Irish Soda Bread Pudding: