Keeneland Bread Pudding & Bourbon Sauce
Instructions
Making the bread pudding:
1. In a large bowl, whisk sugar into milk until dissolved.
2. Add beaten eggs and vanilla extract.
3. Soak bread cubes in liquid mixture for several hours or overnight (in the refrigerator) until bread is saturated.
4. Pour into a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon.
5. Use a spoon (or something similar) to press the raisins and cinnamon into the top layer of the bread mixture.
6. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, or until firm to the touch and golden brown.
7. Let cool to room temperature before spooning out and topping with Bourbon Sauce.
Making the Bourbon Sauce:
1. Soften butter to room temperature and mix powdered sugar into the butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
2. Add Bourbon to taste; stir in completely until it achieves frosting consistency.
3. Spoon over warm bread pudding.
