Buttermilk Pie Bread Pudding a Southern classic and perpetual favorite Buttermilk Pie becomes the custard in this decadent yet easy bread pudding recipe.
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Are you familiar with making bread pudding? It’s an economical dessert to make. That’s why a lot of restaurants have it on the menu. It’s a way for restaurants to use their old bread and not have that waste. Actually, it’s preferable to use old bread rather than fresh bread. Not old like it has mold specks on it, but old as in slightly dried out. When the bread is dry it will absorb the custard better. I usually get french bread that has been discounted at the grocery store for my bread pudding. I save about 50% buying old bread. It adds up.
BUTTERMILK PIE BREAD PUDDING
This dessert recipe is simple to put together, and you probably have all the ingredients on hand all the time. I, basically, combined two Southern classics and put the custard of a Buttermilk pie with a Bread Pudding for this recipe.
Buttermilk Pie has a smooth, sweet, custard-like filling that consists of eggs, buttermilk, sugar, butter, flour, and lemon juice, and flavoring.
Bread pudding is a bread-based dessert made with stale bread and milk, eggs, fat, a variety of other ingredients.
This bread pudding is a basic bread pudding on the bottom then has buttermilk pie custard on top. It’s creamy with just the right amount of crust from the bread. It’s rich and decadent without being too sweet. As well, it’s budget-friendly and takes only about 45 minutes from start to finish.
This dessert is best fresh out of the oven maybe even with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
If it isn’t devoured immediately you want to store this moist cake in the refrigerator. When reheating, you could eat it cold, but I recommend heating the leftovers one slice at a time in the oven or toaster oven. This will crisp up the outside again. Although popping it in the microwave is super easy and quick, to me it changes the texture and for once, I’d rather be patient and heat it in the oven.
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Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on the products used.
I updated this post from an earlier version dated April 30, 2013. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions. (The original recipe is in the notes section below in the recipe card.)
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Buttermilk Pie Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 5 cups bread cubes 5-6 ounces of bread
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1 large egg
For custard:
- 1 and ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 8-inch pie pan with non-cook spray.
- Place bread cubes on a cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes at 375°F; tossing to dry out the bread.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 Tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg.
- Remove bread from oven and add to milk mixture, stirring to coat. Set aside while you mix the custard filling. Allow it to set for at least 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine all the custard ingredients and whisk well.
- Add bread crumbs to the pie pan and press down to compact it with the back of the spoon. Pour custard filling over bread. Do not stir.
- Cook in 375°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is no longer 'jiggly' and golden brown.
- Great served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1/4 c all-purpose
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/2 c buttermilk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
Nutrition
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UmMa says
I read all the comments but cannot find an answer to my question! What size casserole dish is needed for this recipe?
Paula says
2 quart
Wynne says
Halved the sugar and ate topped with plain yogurt and blueberries as a brunch. So good!
Karen Gregory says
I am making this spectacular bread pudding AGAIN for my pastor tomorrow when our church honors him at Pastor Association Sunday. It’s his favorite dessert, and he says this is his favorite recipe for it! I’m a huge hit every time I make it. I triple the recipe to feed the crowd, but there’s never a crumb left over. This recipe is a winner!!! Thanks, Paula Mc, you never disappoint! Miss you much!
Paula says
You’re the best! Love and miss you terribly!!! I’m so glad I make you look good! 🙂 muah!
Joy Barker says
I love bread pudding myself and i have made my own recipe and it was a chocolate bread pudding and everyone at the church loved it i liked it with vanilla ice cream while it was warm ! So thanks for the recipe i will be making it for the next church dinner !
I Will Indeed Share This Recipe With Some Of My Friends [ God Bless You ]
Paula says
This is one of my favorite. I hope you love it!
Bevin says
Thank you for sharing at Memories by the Mile! This looks delicious. I think I will pin it and save it for Father’s Day!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
That looks creamy & delicious! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #11.
~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
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Sharon and Denise says
Wow!!! Talk about taking Bread Pudding to the next level! This looks amazing and delicious. Thank you for sharing.
Paula says
THank you so much. It was fun to creat (but more fun to eat!)
Cathy says
Yum!
I would love for you to share this and link up to my TGIF Link Party! Who knows, you just might be featured next week!
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Cathy
Anne Kehn says
Pinned! This looks sooooo GOOD! Thanks for sharing and I will try this one 🙂
Adelina Priddis says
mmm bread pudding! I don’t normally have buttermilk on hand though 🙁 It just seems to go bad too fast. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
Paula says
I didn’t either until I had kids and they want biscuits every day 🙂
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile says
Paula,
This sounds and looks scrumptious. My husbands all time favorite dessert is bread pudding. So he’s going to love it! For my features Thursday your getting David’s Pick of the Week.
Hugs,
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Paula says
I like them too, I love to make bread pudding too.
Paula says
Thank you!! that is so cool!
Robin says
This looks and sounds so good. If it wasn’t for this diet I’d be in the kitchen making it. Thank you for sharing on Fluster’s Creative Muster Party!
Robin
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Wesley says
Awesome!
Paula says
Hey you!!!
Linda says
Paula, this sounds so good. Love the taste of buttermilk in custards. Thanks for sharing.
Linda
Kari@Loaves n Dishes says
Paula, this looks so creamy and delicious, it doesn’t even need a sauce over the top!
Paula says
Thanks Kari. I didn’t know if it would work, but I just loved the way it turned out.
Jess says
This looks delicious!
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says
Paula, this looks so good! I love a good bread pudding and this seems so simple to make. 🙂
Paula says
Thanks Carrie. It was crazy easy. And I just ate the last serving today! Desserts don’t last long here 🙂
Andi (The Weary Chef) says
This sounds delicious! I’m pinning to try soon 🙂
Paula says
Thanks Andi!