My grandma passed down this recipe, and we continue to make this on the regular. It’ll be our fourth time this month

3. Carefully coat the bread cubes by adding them to the liquid and stirring gently. After 10 minutes, the bread should have soaked up enough custard from the mixture to make sandwiches.

Step 4: Add raisins, if using, to the bread mixture.

5. Gently stir the mixture to spread the melted butter, and then pour it on top.

Spread the bread pudding mixture equally in the oiled casserole dish. 6.

7. Preheat oven to 450°F. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until top is browned and middle is set. When the middle is no longer sticky, insert a toothpick and remove it to check for doneness.

Start making the vanilla sauce while the bread pudding is in the oven. 8. The heavy cream, brown sugar, sugar, butter, and a small saucepan should be mixed together. To thicken the sauce to the point where it coats the back of a spoon, cook it over medium heat while stirring continuously. Make sure it doesn’t boil. Take it off the stove and mix in the vanilla essence.

9. After the bread pudding is finished cooking, take it out of the oven and let it cool for a little. Warm it up and top it with the vanilla sauce before serving.

With every bite of this bread pudding dish topped with vanilla sauce, you will be whisked away to a state of absolute joy. Soft, custardy bread, toasty spices, and the wonderful touch of vanilla sauce create a culinary symphony. Not only will this dish create delicious memories, but it will also bring people together, exchange stories, and provide warmth to their hearts. Enjoy this wonderful delicacy to the fullest, and let the flavors waltz over your tongue as they lift your spirits.