Bakeapple Cinnamon Bread Pudding - also known as cloudberries, these sweet fruits make a delicious compote to serve with a simple cinnamon bread pudding.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Newfoundland
Keyword
bakeapples,, comfort food dessert, old fashioned recipes
Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time50minutes
Total Time1hour20minutes
Servings12servings
Calories271kcal
AuthorBarry C. Parsons
Ingredients
5cupsbread cubesUse any good quality bread. I’ve used Brioche here but French, Italian or Belgian bread is good too.
1tspfreshly grated nutmeg
2tspground cinnamon
1cupwhipping cream
1cupmilk
2eggs
2egg yolks
2/3cupsugar
1tbspvanilla extract
For the bakeapple compote
2cupsfresh or frozen bakeapples
¾cupsugar
Pinchsalt
Instructions
Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish well. Toss the bread cubes with the nutmeg and cinnamon and spread them evenly into the greased pan.
Whisk together the whipping cream, milk, eggs, egg yolks, sugar vanilla extract and salt.
Pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes, pressing down slightly to make sure all the cubes are soaked. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 45-50 minutes until the custard is set and no longer liquid in the center. Let the bread pudding stand for about 20 minutes before serving.
Serve with warm bakeapple compote.
To prepare the Bakeapple Compote
Simply simmer the berries and sugar together for about a half hour, stirring frequently, until the it comes to a jammy consistency.