Upside Down Bread Pudding

This Upside Down Bread Pudding is a comforting and elegant dessert that transforms simple ingredients into a luxurious treat. The base is a homemade caramel sauce that creates a glossy, sticky topping when flipped. The pudding itself is made from white bread soaked in a rich custard of milk, eggs, vanilla, and sugar, studded with sweet dried figs and crunchy slivered almonds. It offers a delightful contrast between the soft, custardy interior and the crisp, nutty topping. Perfect for brunch, a light holiday dessert, or a cozy evening snack, this recipe is easy to prepare and delivers impressive results with minimal effort. Serve it warm for the best texture and flavor.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: American

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 6

Calories: 668.2

Dietary: Gluten-free

Description

This Upside Down Bread Pudding is a comforting and elegant dessert that transforms simple ingredients into a luxurious treat. The base is a homemade caramel sauce that creates a glossy, sticky topping when flipped. The pudding itself is made from white bread soaked in a rich custard of milk, eggs, vanilla, and sugar, studded with sweet dried figs and crunchy slivered almonds. It offers a delightful contrast between the soft, custardy interior and the crisp, nutty topping. Perfect for brunch, a light holiday dessert, or a cozy evening snack, this recipe is easy to prepare and delivers impressive results with minimal effort. Serve it warm for the best texture and flavor.

Ingredients

1/3 cup Sugar
8 slices White bread
2 cups Milk
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Butter; melted
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 Eggs; well beaten
1/2 cup Dried figs; chopped
1/2 cup Slivered almonds

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
In a small skillet over low heat, melt 1/3 cup sugar, stirring constantly until it dissolves and forms a golden caramel-like syrup.
3
Immediately pour the caramel syrup into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan, tilting the pan to coat the bottom and sides evenly.
4
Break the white bread into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, salt, 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and beaten eggs until well combined.
6
Pour the egg mixture over the bread pieces and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the liquid.
7
Stir in the chopped dried figs until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
8
Spoon the bread mixture into the caramel-coated loaf pan, pressing down gently to compact it.
9
Sprinkle the slivered almonds evenly over the top of the pudding.
10
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
11
Let the pudding cool in the pan for about 5 minutes.
12
Place a serving platter upside down over the loaf pan. Quickly and confidently flip the pan and platter together to release the pudding.
13
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 668.2kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.1g27%
Saturated Fat 3.4g17%
Cholesterol 7.0mg3%
Sodium 1109.6mg47%
Total Carbohydrate 111.3g38%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g29%
Sugars 48.2g
Protein 19.2g39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bread pudding, upside down, caramel, figs, almonds, dessert, custard, baking, vanilla, brunch, comfort food, vegetarian, easy dessert, bread, milk, eggs, sugar, butter, homemade, warm

Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/upside-down-bread-pudding/