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The Best Bread Pudding
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007 Show: Paula's Home Cooking Episode: Great Bake-off Overall User Rating: 
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Great
07/14/2008 at 10:32pm
User: Cheryl from Pasadena, TX User Rating:
easy to make and moist and all my family loved it
Simple and Delish!
06/30/2008 at 02:55pm
User: Sam from Ashland, OR User Rating:
This recipe is a breeze to make, and the praline(y) goodness on top? That's the gravy! I can hardly wait for my next batch to come out of the oven. I substituted scotch for the brandy and it was every bit as good.
Easy Pudding
06/04/2008 at 08:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Really easy, I added chocolate chips to make it even better.
Disgustingly sweet
05/31/2008 at 06:02pm
User: Stephanie from Harrisburg, PA User Rating:
I just made this recipe and it was so nasty. With the amount of sugar that was required for the recipe you could probably gain like 5 lbs with one serving!!! There is no need to add so much sugar so ima just stick to my plain bread pudding like before.Old country buffets bread pudding was the best, sorry Paula!!! :)
Coming from a Centenarian!!!
05/26/2008 at 12:51pm
User: Stormy from San Diego, CA User Rating:
This one was a crowd pleaser! I made the recipe for my great-grandmother's 100th. It was the first dish finished on the table, and its now my grandma's favorite! I read other reviews that thought it could do with a little less sugar but decided to make it as directed (I'm originally from Alabama and we prefer things on the sweeter side). I had no complaints, aside from the fact that I should have made enough for every one. Thanks, Paula!
Best Bread Pudding
05/24/2008 at 11:15pm
User: Terence from Fayetteville, NC User Rating:
My family really loves this Bread Pudding. I had to make two batches per week because my family keeps requesting for more and best of all, it was very easy!
WOW!
05/14/2008 at 08:05am
User: Jan from Houston, TX User Rating:
I have made this recipe 3 times and have had wonderful results and great reviews! I did make a few adjustments based on the reviewer comments. I substitued 1 cup Splenda for the 2 cups granulated sugar; used 1 cup brown sugar light (Splenda)and did not pack the sugar for the 1 cup brown sugar, and I used light butter (less fat). Also I did not measure my cubed bread - just filled up a 9 x 13 pan so am sure I had more than 3 cups. My next try with this will be with a Strawberry Sauce instead of a Carmel Brandy sauce.
Great if you use less sugar!
05/06/2008 at 04:55pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
After reading all of the reviews that said this was too sweet I modified the amount of sugar I used. Anywhere it called for sugar, brown or granulated I used half. I was perfect!! Just the right amount of sweetness. I also added cinnamon. The topping is crunchy and adds a nice texture. I highly recommend it now!
The best I have ever made or eaten
05/05/2008 at 08:09pm
User: Claudette from Riverside, CA User Rating:
WONDERFUL,WONDERFUL,WONDERFUL. I MAKE IT ALL THE TIME FOR MY FAMILY. PAULA'S SHOW IS MY FAVORITE AND I WATCH IT ALL THE TIME.
The Best Bread Pudding
04/28/2008 at 02:18pm
User: Barb from Church Point, LA User Rating:
I'm from the south and I have to say that this is the "Best" Bread Pudding I have had. Easy to do and taste great. I've served it on several occassions and everyone wanted the recipe.
MMMMMMM!!!!
04/25/2008 at 03:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Loved it and so did my family- had been using a recipe out of an amish cook book- it was good - but the butter and sauce in this one made it special.- I added a bit of pumpkin pie spice to it like my old recipe used because old habits die hard. Paula's recipes are always reliable. This was a nice twist on an old standard comfort food.
Way too sweet!!!
04/23/2008 at 05:02pm
User: vicki from fort worth, TX User Rating:
If you try this recipe, taste it prior to adding the sauce. Next time I will probably use about 1/4 of the sauce.
Great
04/22/2008 at 12:02pm
User: BARB from Evans, WV User Rating:
I love this! I used double the amount of bread called for though. I didn't have any nuts for the topping so I used oats instead and it was wonderful!
too much sugar
04/21/2008 at 06:38pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
4 cups of sugar? it made my teeth hurt it was so sweet. i bet it'd be better with half of the sugar it called for.
Paula's bread pudding
04/20/2008 at 05:47pm
User: Eve-Maree from Buzzards Bay, MA User Rating:
I used Panetonne bread and added craisin's to the recipe ,yummie !!! No sauce just served with vanilla ice cream and /or whipped cream .Cape Cod twist to the recipe ^j^
The Best I have ever had!!!
04/13/2008 at 05:04pm
User: null from null, null User Rating:
I LOVE Bread pudding and have used several different recipes. This is the best! Easy to make. I added some apples, raisins, cranberries, and cinnamon to the sugar topper along with pecans. The brandy sauce is great. This isn't too sweet. Add just a little sauce on the serving and you have a perfect dessert. Icecream is also a great topper. Thanks Paula!!!!
Wonderful
04/12/2008 at 01:59am
User: Linda from Foley, AL User Rating:
This was wonderful. I did change it up a bit...more bread, cut the sugar in both the mix & sauce, and added cinnamon & nutmeg to sugar mixture that's poured on before baking, cooked it a little longer. In the end, the texture was perfect & it tasted wonderful.
THE BEST!!
04/09/2008 at 02:45pm
User: HEATHER from san diego, CA User Rating:
This has to be the best bread pudding I have ever had. I will be making it again and again. Thanks Paula=)
UGH!!!!
04/04/2008 at 06:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I am convinced that the Food Network does not even look at the recipes that appear on this web site. I think that the recipes are typed by an outside contract company so there is no use complaining about the recipes. The only solution is to print out the recipe before the program where it appears and then write it out as the host prepares the recipes.
Fantastic... if you dont follow the recipe!
03/31/2008 at 02:01pm
User: Stefanie from Franklin, TN User Rating:
I love Paula Deen and have had great success with several of her recipes. My husband is crazy for bread pudding and after seeing a show where she made this, I thought it would be a great treat for him. I am SO glad I checked out the reviews BEFORE I made this. Even though the recipe rated high, there were lots of poor reviews. Most of them spoke to the massive amounts of sugar the recipe required. I cut the granulated sugar to 1C for the pudding and added 1t ground cinnamon. I reduced the brown sugar for the topping to 2/3C and reduced the sugar for the sauce to 2/3C as well. It was delicious. I probably could have used a little less sugar and it still turn out beautifully. I can't imagine how sweet it must be by following the recipe exactly.
NOT The "Best" Bread Pudding
03/11/2008 at 09:28pm
User: Debbie from Florissant, MO User Rating:
Much too SWEET! I poured the brandy sauce over the pudding which was a mistake. It may be better if it was served on the side. It could then be added if desired. It definitely was not the best bread pudding I ever ate.
Really is the Best Bread Pudding!
03/10/2008 at 07:21am
User: Rebecca from Palm Beach Gardens, FL User Rating:
We were cleaning up the church kitchen after refreshments and one of the women asked what should be done with the left over challah used for communion. I said "make bread pudding" So Pastor Joel said I could do it! So when I got home from church, I immediately got on the food network site and found Paula's best bread pudding. I did make a coupe of changes. I used the Challah bread and added raisins. I didn't have brandy so I substituted Amaretto. I took it back to church that evening and it was a real hit!! My husband doesn't like bread pudding but he kloved this one! I would definitely make it again.Thank you Paula
WAY TOO SWEET
03/05/2008 at 01:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I just made this and it is disgustingly sweet. I even put 1/2 cup less sugar than called for. Definitely NOT a breakfast bread pudding. I am disappointed but I'll try it again with maybe less than 1 cup of granulated sugar.
Bread Pudding Fan
02/20/2008 at 11:01pm
User: AJ from Bristow, VA User Rating:
This was the best bread pudding that I have ever tasted. I have never liked bread pudding until I tried Paula's recipe. It's a winner!
fantastic
02/01/2008 at 06:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I used more bread than the recipe called for and baked it longer as a result but this is so wonderful! The sauce is awesome too.
Horribly Sweet
01/07/2008 at 09:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Just an incredible amount of sugar. This recipe just can't be right. I went ahead and made this all the while thinking this seems like too much sugar and sure enough I was right. It was sweet to the point that I had to throw out the entire dish. Trust me you don't want this particular bread pudding recipe.
WOW!!!
12/29/2007 at 12:21pm
User: Margaret from Willow Springs, IL User Rating:
This was the BEST bread pudding I have ever eaten. Not very difficult to make and just wonderful. Even better the second day.
Easy and great
12/18/2007 at 01:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love this one. My husband doesn't like brandy so we used Rum instead and it was great. It made our whole house smell like Christmas, the brown sugar and spiced rum smell great!
The Worst Bread Pudding!
08/15/2007 at 10:57pm
User: victoria from thousand Oaks,, CA User Rating:
This was disgustingly sweet. You would think the food network would test these recipes before we go out & shop for the ingredients and spend our time & money. It would probably be ok with 3/4 cup granulated sugar & 3/4 cup brown sugar, but 4 CUPS OF SUGAR total!!!! (& I love sweets.) Oh well, lesson learned...I will be more skeptical of the recipes in the future.
Mmmmmm
08/15/2007 at 12:52pm
User: Kaye from Cantonment, FL User Rating:
I did a great fake out with these. Everyone thinks I can bake now!! Thanks Paula. Everyone just loved this and was surprised at how good it was. This came from several southern women who grew up on bread pudding.
GREAT!!
07/31/2007 at 10:22pm
User: april from houston, TX User Rating:
Anything that Paula makes is absolutely outstanding! Very decadent dessert with a great balance of crunchy topping and sweet bread! YUM O!!!
Too Much Sugar!
07/29/2007 at 03:13pm
User: Norwood and Dana from boulder, CO User Rating:
I wondered about several things with this recipe: quantity of sugar; no cinnamon, nutmeg; and the small amount of bread. Nevertheless, I followed the recipe almost to the letter, but eliminated about 1/4 cup of sugar in the egg mixture and eliminated 1/4 cup of sugar in the praline mixture which went on top. I added about a tablespooon of cinnamon. I loved the texture of the pudding itself, soft and custardy. HATED the overdose of sugar- it ruined the whole dish. Not enough cinnamon, next time I will add more along with some nutmeg. I need a different sauce, or I will use that sauce and eliminate almost all the sugar in the pudding. I like the texture of the praline crumble on top, so I would keep that. I thought that Paula being from t he South meant she would have the definitive bread pudding recipe. Not so. The best bread pudding I have ever had was at Ralph and Kakoo's, a restaurant in the French Quarter in New Orleans. I have been looking for that recipe for 2 years!
delicous
07/24/2007 at 09:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
it was delicous and went down easily it had so many flavors that I know for sure that I can trust paula deans cooking
The best bread pudding if there were no others
07/22/2007 at 10:35am
User: Effe from New Port Beach, CA User Rating:
Too sweet. The brown sugar mixture topping is overpowering. Does not refrigerate well. By the next morning the pudding had lost it?s substance, sank in the middle of the pan by half it?s height. It had deteriorated in to an egg like paste. Very unappetizing. Not terribly healthy. The four cups of sugar, one stick of butter and five eggs can?t be too terribly healthy for you. I do not recommend this recipe.
Great bread pudding
07/21/2007 at 01:03pm
User: Kathy from Kansas City, MO User Rating:
I have made this recipe twice. The first time I followed the directions precisely, but found it way too sweet and I didn't care for the brandy sauce. The second time I substituted cubed cinnamon raisin bread and cut the white sugar to 1 cup instead of 2. I also skipped the sauce and found I liked it so much better. It is still a wonderful recipe which my family really likes.
Best Ever Bread Pudding
07/20/2007 at 09:19pm
User: pamela from ripon, CA User Rating:
I have always hated bread pudding until someone told me about this recipe. It is great! If I could rate it higher I would. Paula - you know what your doing and your great southern food always comes out wonderful. I hate to try new recipes for fear that it is terrible and I waisted time and money. Not in this case.
Sweetest Pudding!
07/19/2007 at 06:01pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This pudding is very good... but do reduce the sugar to half unless you like super sweet dessert. Otherwise it is very good! Yum!
Nice Change
07/18/2007 at 03:01pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This bread pudding was so easy to make. What a change it was from our normal bread pudding, the pecans and brown sugar gave it just the best flavor. This is the recipe that my family will be making from now on.
Too much sugar
07/17/2007 at 07:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this recipe and the sugar almost overloaded me and my family. I will probably make it again, but cut way back on the sugar. Waaaaay back.
tooooo sweet
07/16/2007 at 06:02pm
User: marlene from Concord, CA User Rating:
Yes, I just made this over the weekend. Waaayy too sweet. If I ever make again, I will reduce sugar bit time. But don't you all agree, Paula's recipes are always too much of everything, butter, oil, sugar, etc., UGH!!!!
Tooo Sweet
07/16/2007 at 10:16am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love most of Paula's receipes, but this one was way too sweet. I would cut down on the sugar if I made this again.
goooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!
07/13/2007 at 01:11pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Made this puding for a picnic and it was gone in a flash. Instead of brandy I used Chamborg which has a raspberry flavor. Gooooooood !!!!!!!!
Butter and Sugar
07/12/2007 at 11:58pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very good bread pudding and tastes fine with less butter and sugar, especially in the sauce.
Too much sugar, way too sweet
07/11/2007 at 05:01pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this last night. After using two cups of granulated sugar, it was already too sweet. I only crumbled a little of the brown sugar/ butter mix over the pudding and omitted the sauce entiresly. It was so sweet, we threw the whole thing out. Really disappointed.
toooo sweet
07/10/2007 at 08:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love sweet, but when i made this bread pudding I couldnt eat it . I could not get throw the sweet it was so very strong and didnt taste very good.
The Best Bread Pudding Ever
07/10/2007 at 06:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy, quick and yummy!
fantastic bread pudding
07/09/2007 at 03:35am
User: Eric from Prescott, AZ User Rating:
I used splenda and it came out great. splenda doesn't work for the brandy sauce, had to use sugar, also i left out the pecans because I am allergic to them and i used just 1 mini bottle of brandy (50 ml), that was enough. another awesome Paula recipe.
THE VERY VERY BEST BREAD PUDDING EVER
07/07/2007 at 01:23pm
User: JAN from MOUNT JULIET, TN User Rating:
I NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD BREAD PUDDING SOOOOOOOOO GOOD LIKE THIS RECIPE!!!!!!IT IS THE VERY BEST EVER BREAD PUDDING!!! THANK YOU PAULA VERY MUCH!I LOVE YOU & YOUR SHOW!!!!!!
Best Bread Pudding
07/06/2007 at 09:58pm
User: Nickie from Valley Mills, TX User Rating:
Great recipe, loved it. Paula you are the best as always. Pat in Amherst, NY, you might try the following sauce; 3 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 3/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup light corn syrup and 1 tsp vanilla. Melt butter in 1-qt saucepan over med. heat. Stir in sugar & cornstarch; add remaining ingredients except vanilla. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce comes to a full boil (3-4 mins.). Boil 1 min. longer. Stir in vanilla and serve sauce over warm pudding. Hope this helps.
Delectible
07/05/2007 at 11:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My husband says better than any bread pudding he has had in 5 star restaurants! Easy and so impressive!
OMG cant belive its this good
07/05/2007 at 10:53am
User: paulette from Binghamton, NY User Rating:
when paula says best ever U have to belive her this is just a taste of heaven OMG that swhat i call it OMG bread puddin
my taste
07/03/2007 at 09:43pm
User: Fatima from Enterprise, AL User Rating:
I thought this recipe easy to bake it but the taste is not as good as thought when I saw Paula making it. I followed to the t's so it was the recipe. hehehe Fatima
Love the bread pudding
07/03/2007 at 05:35pm
User: sandra from los angeles, CA User Rating:
It is the best like it says...........A must make recipe!
SEEMS VERY SWEET
07/02/2007 at 08:49am
User: craig from tamarac, FL User Rating:
VERY EASY TO MAKE, DOES SEEM LIKE A LOT OF SUGAR. I HAVE ONLY TASTED A LITTLE PIECE AND SEEMS VERY SUGAREY. I THINK MY MOTHER USE TO COOK THE CUSTARD FIRST AT LEAST TO MELT THE SUGAR AND TEMPER THE EGGS. HOPE THIS TURNS OUT AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS. CRAIG FLORIDA
good but whoa nelly
06/30/2007 at 10:58am
User: sandy from newport, DE User Rating:
way to sweet.i didn't even get to the sauce. other than that really good but next time i will definatly cut back on the sugar. love all your recipes paula keep them coming.
wonderful bread pudding
06/25/2007 at 11:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
wonderful show
This is the best bread pudding!!!!!
06/24/2007 at 12:19pm
User: Jerri from Akron, OH User Rating:
I can't believe how easy it was to make and my family just loved it. Will definately be making it again and again. Loved it!!! I usually don't keep brandy around the house, but after this bottle is gone I might try to find a substitute.
Just right
06/17/2007 at 03:03pm
User: Monica from Athens, GA User Rating:
After reading some of the other reviews I figured I'd better ease up on the sugar. So I only used one cup of granulated sugar in the milk and egg mixture and used almost twice as much bread to absorb the sweetness. It turned out perfect! I also used a little more brandy :)
Bread Pudding
06/11/2007 at 09:29pm
User: Miranda from Douglas, GA User Rating:
This was a good bread pudding recipe. It was a little on the sweet side. But I would definitely make it again. The first one didn't last long in my house.
What to use instead of brandy
05/27/2007 at 11:07am
User: Pat from Amherst, NY User Rating:
Haven't tried this yet but it sounds delicious. I will use raisins instead of pecans because of grandson's peanut allergy and I need to use a non-alcoholic liquid instead of brandy. Suggestions please.
SICKENING SWEET
05/27/2007 at 11:06am
User: beverly from new bern, NC User Rating:
Easy recipe, our family loves bread pudding, what a disappointment in taste and texture, it smells great, but it taste terrible, just tooooooo sweet, we love Paula and the Deen Boys, but this was just awful!
easy and tasty
05/26/2007 at 08:08pm
User: Rosalie from Reford Twp., MI User Rating:
I found this easy to make. Very Pleasing to my palate. Much like my Granny used to make. Brought many happy memories to mind. Not expensive to make.Thank You
best bread pudding???????????????
05/25/2007 at 01:45pm
User: Maxine from scottsdale, AZ User Rating:
Ohhhhhh, disappointed me!!!! I could not wait to try this recipe, and then couldn't wait to dump it out. It was like eating syrupy pecans and bits of bread. Disgusting. I read the recipe beforehand and wondered about all the sugar (four cups in all) and thought it seemed like a lot. Was it ever! This is the first recipe of Paula's I've disliked and have had such success with all others. I even reread the instructions in case I added to much sugar, but I followed it exactly. This one's a dud, Paula. Sorry.
The Best Bread Pudding
05/23/2007 at 01:32pm
User: Gina from New Haven, MO User Rating:
This is the best I have had. I even substituted splenda for half of the sugar.It was so delicious. I asked my husband if he thought it needed some cinnamon next time. He said it didn't need a thing! The sauce was the over the top too. sooo Yummy!!
This IS the best bread pudding!
05/22/2007 at 03:57pm
User: Gail from Milledgeville, GA User Rating:
I've been asked to bring this dessert to every family dinner we've had for the past two years. It's a good thing I don't get tired of making it (OR eating it)!
Yum
05/21/2007 at 07:55pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I tried this recipe for the first time tonight and like my seven year old son said, 'mommy, yum'. It was so good we didn't want to waste anymore time making the sauce to put on top. We will try it with the sauce next time. Thank you Paula.
the best bread pudding i've ever tasted
05/19/2007 at 04:49pm
User: evamarie tami from marietta, GA User Rating:
so easy and really the best you could taste paula is really great with her cooking just love to eat now that she has taught me evamarie
So Darn Good!!!
05/19/2007 at 02:23pm
User: Char from an Diego, CA User Rating:
I love bread pudding, and this recipe was simple to make and very, very good! I will make this again.
wonderful
05/19/2007 at 11:58am
User: Annette from Toledo, OH User Rating:
I have had a lot of bread puddings..my Mother's was my favorite. But, Paula' without a doubt, is the best I have had.
delicous
05/19/2007 at 11:49am
User: patty from corydon, IN User Rating:
it is goooooooooooooooooooodddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd