Katie Lee Biegel's Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• unsalted butter (0.25 cup)
• brown sugar (0.25 cup)
• lemon juice (1 tsp)
• crisp apples (like Gala or Braeburn) (2 )
• cinnamon (0.5 tsp)
• Wonder Bread (15 slices)
• large eggs (6 )
• whole milk (3 cups)
• whipped cream cheese (6 tbsp)
• granulated sugar (2 tbsp)
• vanilla extract (1 tsp)
• finely crushed corn cereal (1 cup)
• confectioners’ sugar (0 )
• caramel sauce (0 )
• whipped cream (0 )

Instructions

1. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add brown sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until butter dissolves. Stir in apples and cinnamon. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring often, until apples are softened, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla extract, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add cubed bread and apples, toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight until the liquid is absorbed. Once absorbed, remove from fridge and top with crushed cereal.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until golden brown, about 50 to 55 minutes.
5. Dust with confectioners' sugar, top with whipped cream, drizzle with caramel sauce, and serve.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 350
• fat: 15 g
• sats: 9 g
• carbs: 45 g
• fibre: 3 g
• protein: 8 g
• salt: 1 g