Copycat Golden Corral Bread Pudding Recipe | CDKitchen.com (2024)

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No need to stand in the buffet line for this sweet treat. This homemade version is made with cubed French bread and served with a sweet white sauce.

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serves/makes:

ready in:

1-2 hrs

11 reviews
3 comments


ingredients

2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups cubed stale French bread

White Sauce

1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon flour
1 dash salt

directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 8x11 baking dish.

Combine the milk and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook to 170 degrees F then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until frothy. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt and mix well. When the milk mixture is cool, add to the eggs (if it is warm it will make the eggs curdle). Add the bread cubes to the egg mixture and stir with a spoon until just coated in the custard.

Transfer the bread pudding to the prepared baking dish. Place in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until set in the middle. Remove from the oven and let cool while you prepare the sauce.

For the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and whisk well over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 3-4 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and let the sauce cool for 5 minutes.

Pour half of the sauce evenly over the bread pudding. Serve the remaining sauce on the side of the bread pudding. Best served warm.

recipe tips


Make sure the bread cubes are stale for better absorption of the custard.

Cut the bread into even cubes for uniform cooking.

Slowly temper the egg mixture with the warm milk to prevent curdling.

Let the bread soak in the custard mixture for a few minutes so the bread evenly absorbs the liquid.

Bake the pudding until it's just set to prevent overcooking and drying out.

For a richer sauce, you can add a tablespoon of heavy cream.

Serve the bread pudding warm.

Sprinkle a little cinnamon or nutmeg on top of the pudding before baking for added spice.

Gently stir the sauce while cooking to prevent it from sticking or burning.

Try adding raisins, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips to the bread pudding for variety.

common recipe questions


Can I use a different type of bread for this recipe?

Yes, you can use other types of stale bread like brioche, challah, or Texas toast. Regular sandwich bread can be used in a pinch but the texture will be different. The key is to use bread that's dry enough to absorb the custard.

Can I reduce the sugar in the recipe?

Yes, you can reduce the sugar, but it will affect the overall sweetness of the bread pudding and sauce.

How do I know when the bread pudding is done?

The bread pudding is done when it's set in the middle and a knife inserted comes out clean.

Can I make this bread pudding in advance?

Yes, you can prepare the bread pudding ahead of time and reheat before serving.

How should I store leftover bread pudding?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze bread pudding?

Yes, cool completely, then wrap tightly and freeze. Thaw and reheat in the oven.

Is there a substitute for the dark brown sugar?

You can use light brown sugar or a mix of granulated sugar and molasses as a substitute. Or, use a heat-safe brown sugar substitute.

Can the white sauce be made ahead of time?

Yes, make the sauce ahead and reheat gently, adding a little milk if it's too thick.


nutrition data

534 calories, 21 grams fat, 73 grams carbohydrates, 13 grams protein per serving.



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reviews & comments

  1. Abelhawk REVIEW:
    May 3, 2020

    This wasn’t quite like Golden Corral’s, but it was the best homemade recipe I’ve found. Delicious, though if you don’t have a sweet tooth like I do you might find it overly sweet with that decadent vanilla glaze. Adding this to my recipe book!

  2. Barb January 10, 2019

    I found a better version but can’t find it so looking for it again. I do know that from the dessert chef at Golden Corral is they used their yeast rolls as the bread not French bread. Try that and see - also white sugar not brown

  3. Chelsea REVIEW:
    November 23, 2018

    Phenomenal! Always delicious! Hands down the best recipe!

  4. K.david REVIEW:
    September 2, 2018

    finished baking and it was fast and easy everyone loved it

  5. Jeanine REVIEW:
    November 23, 2017

    Made for a Thanksgiving desert it's amazing!

  6. momof3b1g REVIEW:
    February 5, 2016

    I made this yesterday and its very good. I used homemade cinnamon bread, Even cut down on the butter. Didnt use the sauce and its still good.

  7. nana REVIEW:
    May 26, 2014

    love it

  8. SweetnessfromSanAngeloTx REVIEW:
    March 18, 2014

    Made this recipe for a party..it was a hit!!.. didn't scald milk..added everything together and added some of the sauce to bread pudding..and instead of milk usex sweetened condensed milk!!.. it was very easy and good!! : )

  9. Guest Foodie REVIEW:
    December 17, 2013

    This was heavenly!

  10. Guest Foodie REVIEW:
    July 11, 2013

    I agree that this isn't quite like Golden Corral but it's very, very close. What I did was because it was mentioned that it makes too much white sauce I stirred some of into the bread pudding part to make it more puddingy. That worked and tasted great! That way I had less white sauce left over and the texture of the bread pudding was more like Golden Corral's.

  11. Guest Foodie REVIEW:
    November 17, 2011

    I made this recipe after having it at Golden Corral and I thought it was FANTASTIC. The group of friends I served it to also loved it. My only thought is that the white sauce can be halved as I had much of it leftover. On the other hand, its so yummy, double the pudding mix and then you have plenty of white sauce and seconds to go around!

  12. gcgirl December 9, 2009

    i work at golden corral and have not personally tried this posted recipe but i know exactly what is used in this recipe we use sweetened milk instead of whole milk and a white sugar instead of brown and we do not use egg salt or butter (although a little butter wouldnt hurt) and we just add everything in together in one pan without heating or scalding anything and bake it in the oven

  13. Guest Foodie REVIEW:
    October 14, 2009

    Don't bother with the white sauce. Without the sauce, it is exactly like Golden Corral's bread pudding.Make only the top part of the recipe.I also made a low-sugar, low-fat version. It was great. I used Splenda brown sugar, skim milk, and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. You can also use egg whites instead of the whole eggs.

  14. cummings66 June 6, 2009

    This recipe does not come close to the real thing. It's OK and is edible but it's not something I would make again.The real item is more of a pudding where this one is more of a bread with a candy topping. The two are nothing alike, there isn't any way I can think of to make it like the real thing. It's just far too different to do that.Still looking for something closer.

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FAQs

What is bread pudding sauce made of? ›

A traditional bread pudding sauce is made from just a few simple ingredients: milk, sugar, vanilla extract and cornstarch. Variations of vanilla bread pudding sauce includes rum sauce, bourbon sauce, caramel sauce and lemon sauce.

What is bread pudding made of? ›

Bread pudding is simply cubed stale bread that is combined with a mixture of milk, sugar, and eggs that is baked. The result is something like the creamy middles from a stack of French toast.

What is bread and butter pudding made of? ›

What you need for Bread and Butter Pudding. Bread…butter… and just a few other things: eggs, milk, cream (or more milk), sugar (less than in most recipes you'll find), plus sultanas or raisins, cinnamon and vanilla for flavour.

Why is bread pudding called pudding? ›

' If you're wondering why it is called a pudding, it's because this dish includes a cereal base (the bread) and has a soft and spongy consistency after baking.

Why does my bread pudding taste like egg? ›

Bread pudding's magic is how the old, dried bread can be re-invigorated with a mixture of milk, eggs, and sugar that it soaks up like a sponge, but when the eggs aren't properly beaten you have a separation of the beaten yolk from the beaten whites which gives you the scrambled egg look and flavor.

Why is my bread pudding so watery? ›

Only Cover The Bread Pudding In Oven For Some Of The Time

If you take it out too soon, you'll be left with a mushy and wet middle that hasn't been given the time it needs in the oven to set, but with a super crispy top -- not ideal, to say the least.

How to tell when bread pudding is done? ›

Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Another way to judge whether the pudding is fully baked, is to gently press down on the center of the pudding. If any custard comes up to the top, the pudding needs to be baked a little longer.

Why was bread pudding considered poor man's pudding? ›

Bread pudding originated with 11th-century English cooks who repurposed leftover stale bread. In the following centuries, the dish became known as "poor man's pudding" because of the scarcity of food at the time, with the pudding being made only with boiling water, sugar, and spices.

What is a substitute for suet in bread pudding? ›

If you can't find suet then we have found that grated vegetable shortening (such as Trex, Crisco or Copha) is a good substitute. To grate the shortening firstly freeze a stick or block of it until firm but not solid (this usually takes about 30 minutes).

What are the 3 types of pudding? ›

Baked, steamed, and boiled puddings

These puddings are baked, steamed, or boiled. Depending on its ingredients, such a pudding may be served as a part of the main course or as a dessert.

Why is it called piggy pudding? ›

Why Is It Called Figgy Pudding? The 'pudding' part of the name makes it a dessert in Britain, but not the custardy type of dish most Americans would associate with the word. At some point the dish included figs, lending itself to the term of 'figgy' as part of a Christmas pudding recipe.

How long will Bread Pudding keep in refrigerator? ›

The bread pudding will keep for up to 5 days stored tightly covered in the refrigerator. The bread pudding will keep for up to 3 months covered tightly and stored in the freezer.

Why do British people say pudding instead of dessert? ›

A pudding usually is a dish of more homely or rustic. A dessert is lighter and more sophisticated, such as chocolate mousse. However, the word Dessert is rarely used by the British upper class. Some fine restaurants and private clubs would use Pudding to refer to the sweet course.

What is bread sauce made of? ›

The basic recipe calls for milk and onion with breadcrumbs and butter added as thickeners, seasoned with nutmeg, clove, bay leaf, black pepper and salt, with the meat fat from roasting often added too. The use of slightly stale bread is optimal.

What is Mexican bread pudding made of? ›

This capirotada, or Mexican bread pudding, features layers of nuts, cheese, dried fruit and bread drizzled with cinnamon-infused sugar syrup.

What is a pudding liquid? ›

Pudding is neither a solid nor a liquid, but a colloid. A colloid is a mixture of substances that are tangled together and do not separate. Your pudding slime contains solid starch molecules (which help thicken the pudding) tangled up with liquid water molecules.

What is pudding and souse made of? ›

Pudding and Souse is a traditional Saturday lunch for many Bajans. The souse is essentially pickled pork and the "pudding" is steamed sweet potato. Traditionally souse was made using the pig trotters (feet), ear, snout and tongue. Today, many people prefer to use lean pork meat instead.

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