Puddings & Custards
Lemon posset, rice pudding, and bread pudding bring different ingredients into a soft dessert. These puddings and custards invite attention to the texture of a serving eaten with a spoon.
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Bread Pudding
Bread pudding gives bread a new form through a seasoned custard and cooking. Sweet potato, pecan, and bourbon variations offer different flavors within a soft, substantial dessert.
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Peach Pudding
Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional 1/2 cup milk 3 cups sliced peeled fresh…
Noodle Kugel
½ pound wide kosher for Passover egg noodles ½ stick butter, melted 1 pound cottage cheese 2 cups sour cream ½ cup sugar 6 eggs 1 teaspoon ground…
Warm Peanut Butter Pudding
2 cups cold milk 1 package (4-serving size) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding ¼ cup peanut butter ¼ cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping Pour milk into medium bowl.…
Earl Grey Pots de Creme
If you crave something sweet with a spot of tea, look no further than these dainty cups. Pots de creme are often flavored with vanilla or chocolate, but…
Creamy Pumpkin Rice Pudding
Tart cranberries, crisp apple slices, crunchy walnuts, and a bit of honey top this luscious, make-ahead fall dessert. ⅔ cup water ⅓ cup uncooked long grain rice 3…
Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding with Peanut Brittle Topping
6 cups day-old French bread cubes (½ inch) 1 medium apple, peeled, chopped 3 eggs 1½ cups milk 1 13.4-ounce can Mexican caramel spread (dulce de leche) 1…
Pan-Toasted Angel Food Cake with Vanilla Custard
Slices of angel food cake, cooked French-toast style, soak up the velvety sauce. Warmed apricot preserves spooned over the cake add a little extra zest to each bite.…
Tiramisu Bread Puddings
This cozy spin on an Italian classic is hard to resist. Top each dessert with sweet cream cheese and whipped cream before serving for a special finishing touch.…
Vanilla Flan with Butterscotch Sauce
Tiny specks of vanilla bean give this creamy custard intense flavor, while a sprinkle of sea salt adds intrigue. “Forget about caramelizing the sugar,” says recipe developer Alice…
Chocolate Pudding Wedges with Cinnamon Toasts
Chocolate pudding — so thick it can be cut in wedges — is served on slices of cinnamon toast. “It’s a little bit of childhood all grown up,”…
