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Panettone Bread Pudding

A holiday bread pudding made with panettone soaked in eggnog, baked with a buttery brown sugar custard and topped with almonds and cranberries.
Prep Time 23 minutes
Cook Time 43 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 36 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 1-pound loaf (about 454 grams) panettone, cut into 1-inch cubes (see Note)
  • 4 cups 960 grams prepared eggnog
  • 1/4 cup 57 grams unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup 220 grams firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup 100 grams granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs 250 grams, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon 2 grams ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon 2 grams ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 cups 141 grams sliced almonds, divided
  • 1/2 cup 100 grams fresh or thawed frozen cranberries

Equipment

  • 9-inch baking dish
  • baking spray with flour
  • Large Bowl
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Plastic Wrap
  • foil
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Oven

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Spray a 9‑inch baking dish with baking spray with flour; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the panettone cubes and the prepared eggnog. Toss to coat and let stand 20 minutes to soak.
  3. While the bread soaks, melt the softened butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the dark brown sugar and granulated sugar and cook, whisking occasionally, until the mixture is moistened and combined, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool 1 minute.
  4. Whisk the eggs into the cooled sugar mixture one at a time until incorporated. Whisk in the ground nutmeg and ground cinnamon until smooth.
  5. Pour the egg mixture over the soaked panettone and gently fold to combine. Fold in 1 cup (113 grams) of the sliced almonds.
  6. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish, smooth the top as needed, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight.
  7. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Remove the plastic wrap and loosely cover the dish with foil.
  8. Bake until the edges are slightly set, about 55 minutes to 1 hour.
  9. Remove the foil and evenly sprinkle the cranberries and the remaining ¼ cup (28 grams) sliced almonds over the top.
  10. Return to the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes more, or until the almonds are lightly golden and an instant‑read thermometer inserted in the center reads 170°F (76°C).
  11. Let the bread pudding cool 5 minutes, then serve warm.

Notes

Notes
Note:
Our Essential Panettone (page 56 of our
November/December 2021
issue) is the perfect bread for this morning delight. But if you’re short on your 1 pound of panettone, you can use a blend of panettone and enriched bread such as brioche.