Cardamom Pear Bread Pudding: The Best Comforting Dessert Ever
A delightful and comforting dessert that combines the warmth of cardamom with the sweetness of pears.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cubed bread
- 4 ripe pears, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread and chopped pears.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and ground cardamom.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the bread and pears, ensuring all bread is soaked.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding some chopped nuts or raisins.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Cardamom Pear Bread Pudding, dessert, comfort food, bread pudding, pears