I love all of the food at this time of year!
There is so much great comfort food that so many memories that go along with it.
Now that I’m usually the one doing the cooking, I mix in family recipes with new favorites.
One of our traditional desserts is bread pudding.
My grandma made a great bread pudding, and since I’m such a carb-lover, it’s always been a favorite of mine.
So, whenever we go out to eat, I order bread pudding for dessert if it’s on the menu.
As much as I love bread pudding, though, they’re sometimes overly sweet.
Between the super sweet bread and sauce, it can be way too much.
I tried to find more of a balance with this Cinnamon Swirl Bread Pudding with Maple Butter Rum Raisin Sauce.
I left the sugar out of the bread pudding and found that no one missed it.
Between the plump, naturally sweet raisins and the maple syrup, the sauce was rich and buttery and sweet – the perfect complement to the creamy cinnamon bread pudding.
Plus, as far as comfort foods go, it’s hard to beat some warm bread pudding on a cold winter’s night – unless it’s with some cold bread pudding for breakfast in the morning!
Seriously, if you’ve never eaten it cold, try it! It is incredible!
More bread pudding recipes!
- Crock Pot Triple Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe
- Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
- German Chocolate Cake Bread Pudding

Cinnamon Swirl Bread Pudding with Maple Butter Rum Raisin Sauce
Ingredients
Bread Pudding
- 10 ounce loaf cinnamon swirl bread
- 2 cups half-and-half regular or fat-free
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Maple Butter Rum Raisin Sauce
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- Pinch baking soda
Instructions
- For the bread pudding, preheat oven to 325 F.
- Cut bread into cubes, and add to a baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together half and half, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour over bread cubes.
- Let the bread stand for about 20 minutes to absorb some of the liquid.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until done. If it starts to get too brown, tent with foil.
- To make the sauce, add maple syrup, raisins, butter, and rum extract to a small saucepan.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and stir in baking soda.
- Serve bread pudding warm or cold topped with sauce.
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Comments & Reviews
LEXI says
Hi there!
I made this last year and it was incredible! I’m making for thanksgiving again this year, and was wondering if you can make ahead of time?
Thanks for sharing! :)
Kate says
Hi! Thank you! I haven’t tried making this ahead of time, but bread pudding is pretty similar to French toast casseroles, and I make those ahead of time. I would guess that it would be ok to make it through step 5, cover, and chill it until your ready to preheat the oven. I suggest setting it out while your oven preheats, and you may need to add a little additional baking time. The sauce should be fine made ahead and reheated when you’re ready to serve. Hope that helps!
Nancy says
I have this in the oven right now! Made the butter rum sauce and we are anxious to try, after supper! ?
Kate says
Yay! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! =)
Lois says
Oh my, you can taste the flavors just by looking at your photos.
Kate says
Thank you! =)
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
This recipe looks like heaven! I adore bread pudding and I always make some around the holidays too. You have to add the California raisins or it’s not the same! Love this version with the maple syrup. Thanks for sharing!