Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Dessert Sauce
ChatGPT said: Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Dessert Sauce is a warm, comforting dessert made from tender bread soaked in a spiced custard with sweet apple chunks, baked until golden. It’s drizzled with rich, buttery caramel sauce for an irresistible finish!
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray or butter, for greasing
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 9 large egg yolks
- 3 1/2 cups granny smith apples, peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- 1 loaf challah bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (preferably stale)
- caramel dessert sauce, recipe follows
- vanilla ice cream, for serving
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch salt