Description
This Sweet Cinnamon Swirl Eggnog Bread Pudding combines creamy eggnog custard, buttery brioche, and a cinnamon sugar swirl for a cozy, festive dessert. It’s rich, comforting, and perfect for holiday mornings or dessert after dinner.
Ingredients
12 thick-cut slices brioche bread or brioche rolls, cut into 1-inch cubes and dried overnight
1 cup milk
1 cup eggnog at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons cinnamon (for cinnamon swirl)
For the eggnog sauce:
1 egg at room temperature
1 1/2 cups eggnog
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch baking dish. Line with parchment if desired.
2. In a saucepan, combine milk, 1 cup eggnog, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and butter. Warm over medium-low heat until butter is melted, then cool slightly.
3. Once cooled, whisk in eggs one at a time to create a custard.
4. Mix brown sugar and 4 tablespoons cinnamon in a bowl for the swirl mixture.
5. Layer one-third of the bread cubes into the baking dish and sprinkle with one-third of the cinnamon sugar. Repeat two more times, ending with bread on top.
6. Pour custard over the bread and press gently so it soaks in. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar on top. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
7. Bake for 35–45 minutes until golden and the center is set but slightly wobbly.
8. While baking, prepare sauce: whisk egg in a bowl. In a saucepan, mix eggnog, sugar, and cornstarch and heat until it begins to simmer.
9. Temper the egg with a bit of the hot mixture, then return all to the saucepan and stir until thickened. Stir in butter.
10. Let pudding rest 10 minutes after baking. Serve warm with eggnog sauce and optional toppings.
Notes
Drying or toasting the bread helps it soak up custard without becoming soggy.
Layering the custard and resting before baking creates a uniform, moist texture.
Avoid overbaking to maintain a creamy center.
Best served warm with eggnog sauce, whipped cream, or berries.
Store up to 4 days refrigerated or freeze for 2 months. Reheat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 58 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg