Easy Irish Soda Bread Pudding with Currants, Apple & Pecans
A warm and comforting Irish soda bread pudding made with tender apples, sweet currants, and crunchy pecans in a lightly spiced custard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 5 cups Irish soda bread, cubed
- 1 large apple, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup dried currants
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish with butter.
- Spread the cubed Irish soda bread evenly in the prepared dish.
- Scatter the chopped apple, dried currants, and pecans evenly over the bread.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread and gently press down to help the bread absorb the liquid.
- Let the mixture rest for 5–10 minutes.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until the pudding is set in the center and golden on top.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Day-old bread works best for soaking up the custard.
- Let the pudding cool slightly to help it set.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
