It’s Mardi Gras season here in Louisiana! And, as with any
holiday, food and sweets are the second most important part, just behind
family. When trying to think of a recipe to share, we wanted to do something a
little different than the traditional king cake. Almost immediately mom suggested
mixing king cake with our favorite bread pudding recipe from her mom and my
Granny. As much as I hate to admit it, I wasn't too keen on the idea, but
really I just wasn't sure how it would work. Determined to prove me wrong, my
mom began scouring Pinterest. Within minutes she stumbled upon a king cake
bread pudding recipe at showmeyournola.com! It was such a simple switch! However,
to keep it in the family so to speak, we used Granny’s recipe to bring together
these two tasty Louisiana traditions. With seven ingredients and a total of
about one hour prep and cook time, the results were delicious!
Ingredients:
1 King Cake (we chose a cinnamon-filled variety)
2 tablespoons of melted butter
1 cup of sugar
2 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
4 eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Cooking Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a 1 ½ quart baking dish
- Cut up the king cake into small pieces
- Combine and mix all ingredients in a bowl
- Cook for 45 minutes or until top is light brown and there is no jiggle ;)
- Let cool and enjoy!!
**Note: living in a house built over one hundred years ago,
my mom only has a convection oven, so the baking time is based on that
appliance. My Granny’s original recipe calls for a one hour baking time, so
plan according to your situation.
The result was amazing! We even brought a couple pieces to Granny, the bread pudding queen, and she said, "My bread pudding is good, but y'all really hit it on the head with this one!"
Have any favorite Mardi Gras recipes? Comment here or e-mail us to share!
Looks Yummy
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