About
Honest Abe's Apple Bread Pudding is a dessert that even the 16th President of the United States would have approved of! As the story goes, Abraham Lincoln was a big fan of bread pudding, and this recipe adds a touch of sweetness with the addition of crispy apples. Made with everyday ingredients like bread, eggs, milk, and brown sugar, this recipe is a perfect homage to Lincoln's humble roots. So, if you want to eat like Honest Abe, give his Apple Bread Pudding a try and savor the delicious taste of history!
Ingredients
- For the apple bread pudding:
- 12 small baking apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chopped into small chunks, plus more, for greasing a baking dish
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- For the cream sauce:
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with unsalted butter.
Step 3 -Place the apple slices in a large mixing bowl.
Step 4 -Add the lemon juice, the lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon of the nutmeg to the apples and toss with a spatula until the apples are evenly coated.
Step 5 -Spread 1/2 of the apple slices onto the bottom of the prepared dish and ensure the entire surface is covered.
Step 6 -Sprinkle the apples with 1/2 of the brown sugar.
Step 7 -Dot 1/2 of the butter across the top of the sugar and sprinkle with 1/2 of the breadcrumbs.
Step 8 -Repeat the layers once, starting with the apples and ending with the breadcrumbs.
Step 9 -Bake the pudding, uncovered, until the edges are brown, the pudding is cooked through, and the apples are soft, about 50 minutes-1 hour.
Step 10 -While the pudding is baking, in a small pot over medium heat, slowly warm the heavy whipping cream, whisking occasionally, until it starts to boil.
Step 11 -Whisk the powdered sugar, the remaining nutmeg, and the almond extract into the whipping cream.
Step 12 -Transfer the pot from the heat and strain the sauce through a mesh strainer or sieve into a serving dish.
Step 13 -Serve the bread pudding topped with the cream sauce.
