Apple Caramel Bread Pudding

Name: Apple Caramel Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 4 cups French bread, cut in 1-inch cubes, divided; 1 cup chunky applesauce; 14 cup dark seedless raisins; 1 teaspoon caramel flavoring (or to taste); 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups 2% low-fat milk; 2 eggs; 13 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 14 cup all-purpose flour; 14 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons reduced fat margarine, suitable for baking

13 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

4 cups French bread, cut in 1-inch cubes, divided
1 cup chunky applesauce
14 cup dark seedless raisins
1 teaspoon caramel flavoring (or to taste)
14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups 2% low-fat milk
2 eggs
13 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
14 cup all-purpose flour
14 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced fat margarine, suitable for baking

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Spray an 8-inch square baking dish or 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
3

Place 2 cups of the bread cubes in the bottom of the dish.
4

In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, raisins, caramel flavoring and nutmeg.
5

Blend well and spoon evenly over the bread cubes.
6

Top with remaining 2 cups of bread cubes.
7

Beat eggs in a medium bowl.
8

Whisk in the sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
9

Gradually whisk in the milk and pour over the bread cubes.
10

Let stand for 10 minutes while you prepare the topping.
11

Combine flour and sugar in a small bowl.
12

Using a pastry blender, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly.
13

Sprinkle over top of bread mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean.
14

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
15

Store in refrigerator.