Apple Bread Pudding

This apple bread pudding is incredible all on its own, but add the creamy caramel sauce and you have perfection. Best bread pudding EVER!

📝 Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 12 croissants ((regular size))
• 2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, sliced and diced very thinly (about 2 cups))
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• ½ cup unsalted butter

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Bread Pudding ---
2. 2Preheat oven to 350℉.Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
3. 3Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk together until frothy by hand or stand mixer.
4. 4Tear croissants into bite-size pieces (about 1-inch cubes) and place in a large bowl.
5. 5Pour liquid mixture over croissants and stir gently until pieces are soaked.
6. 6Add diced apples and stir to combine.
7. 7Pour mixture into prepared dish, cover and allow to soak at least 1 hour but it's best overnight.
8. 8Tightly cover the pan with foil and bake 30 minutes Remove foil and continue to bake an additional 45 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a knife in the center of the pudding. If the knife does not come out clean, re-cover and bake for additional 5-minute increments until the center shows no liquid custard. Remove from oven and allow to set for 10 minutes.
9. 9Slice and drizzle warm sauce over bread pudding. Top with whipped cream and serve.
10. 10--- Caramel Sauce ---
11. 11While the bread pudding is baking, prepare the caramel sauce. Combine ½ cup heavy cream, sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a heavy medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Boil for 6-10 minutes, stirring constantly, until it turns a light caramel color. Keep an eye on it; it will foam up near the end, and you may need to reduce the heat.
12. 12Remove from heat and add the remaining 1 cup of cream. It is okay if the caramel clumps up a little as you pour the cream in. Keep stirring and it will smooth out. Keep warm until ready to serve.