Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding Recipe

Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding in baking dish with scoop out

No ratings yet

Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding Recipe

Our Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding Recipe is the perfect addition to your brunch menu! Every bite has the flavors of a cinnamon bun! Start with a brown sugar cinnamon butter layer topped with challah bread soaked in vanilla custard and finish it off with even more brown sugar mixture on top. Oh, and don’t forget the sweetened cream cheese that’s stuffed in the middle!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 10

Stand Time15

Total Time1 25

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamob bun casserole, easy bread pudding recipe

Servings:

Calories: 383kcal

Author: Gwynn Galvin

Equipment

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 Tablespoons butter, melted
10 ounces Challah bread, cut in 1″ cubes, 8 cups
1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
4 eggs
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Get Recipe Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of brown sugar mixture. Spread remaining brown sugar mixture over bottom of prepared baking dish.
Top with half (4 cups) of challah bread cubes.
In small bowl whisk cream cheese and 1/3 cup granulated sugar until blended. Dollop over challah bread. Top with remaining challah bread cubes.
Combine eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar until blended. Pour over challah bread cubes. Top with reserved brown sugar mixture.
Cover with foil. Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until the custard mixture is set. Let stand 15 minutes.
Meanwhile combine confectioners’ sugar with 1 Tablespoonful of warm water. Stir until smooth. Just before serving drizzle over top of bread pudding.

Notes

If making ahead, refrigerate after you cover the casserole dish with foil. When you are ready to bake, first let it come back to room temperature, and then bake as directed above.

Nutrition