Recipes Desserts Custards, Puddings & Mousse Pudding Irish Soda Bread Pudding Be the first to rate & review! Bread pudding, with its custardy bottom and crusty top, is the simplest way to turn pantry ingredients like eggs, sugar and bread, into a decadent dessert. Slideshow: More Bread Pudding Dessert Recipes By Ian Knauer Ian Knauer Ian Knauer was a food editor at Gourmet Magazine, where he developed recipes in the publication's renowned test kitchen, as well as co-hosted its award-winning television shows Diary of a Foodie and Adventures with Ruth. Knauer went on to create and host his own PBS series, The Farm with Ian Knauer. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 2, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: © Ian Knauer Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr Yield: 8 to 10 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 12 cups (1-inch cubes) Irish soda bread (1 loaf) 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 2 cups half & half 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Kosher salt Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 3-quart baking dish, place the bread cubes in an even layer, then drizzle evenly with the butter. In a medium bowl, whisk together the half & half, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon salt. Pour the custard over the bread in the baking dish and press bread to soak up liquid. Let stand 10 minutes. Bake the bread pudding until the filling is set and it is golden on top, about 40 minutes. Let cool to warm then serve. Originally appeared: August 2014 Rate It Print