Gordon Ramsay Bread and Butter Pudding – Rich, Buttery & Comforting
Gordon Ramsay’s Bread and Butter Pudding is a traditional British dessert made by layering buttered bread slices in a baking dish, soaking them in a sweet, spiced custard, and baking until golden and crisp on top while staying soft inside. The pudding can be enhanced with raisins, cinnamon, or chocolate for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices brioche or white bread, slightly stale
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup raisins or sultanas (optional)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (for topping)
For Serving (Optional):
- Whipped cream or custard
- Fresh berries
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
Prepare the Bread and Dish:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Butter the bread slices – Spread butter on both sides of each slice.
- Cut the bread into triangles – Arrange them in a buttered baking dish, slightly overlapping.
Make the Custard:
- Heat the milk and cream – In a saucepan, warm milk, cream, and vanilla over medium heat until just steaming (do not boil).
- Whisk eggs, sugar, and cinnamon – In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Combine with warm milk – Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the eggs while whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
Assemble and Bake:
- Pour custard over the bread – Allow it to soak for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top – Adds a caramelized crust.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes – Until golden brown and set but slightly soft in the center.
Serve and Enjoy:
- Let it cool for 5 minutes – Then serve warm with custard, whipped cream, or ice cream.