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Jamaican Bread Pudding Recipe

Are you ready to take your taste buds on a Caribbean adventure? Jamaican Bread Pudding is a mouthwatering dessert that captures the essence of Jamaica in every bite. It is a traditional pudding recipe that has been passed down through generations.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slice bread
  • 4 tbsp margarine
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 tsp all spice
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup evaporated milk

Instructions
 

  • Butter one side of each slice of bread smoothly with 3 tablespoons margarine.
  • Liberally butter a 1 litre ovenproof baking dish with remaining butter.
  • Cut or tear buttered bread into pieces (about 1 cm across) and arrange a layer in the bottom of the dish.
  • Sprinkle over 1/3 of the raisins, top with another layer of bread, then raisins, then with remaining bread and top with raisins.
  • In a bowl, combine granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon powder, allspice, eggs and milk, mix thoroughly but not excessively.
  • Pour mixture over the bread and raisins and allow to stand for 15 minutes.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven 190°C (375°F) until pudding is nicely puffed, well browned on top or when a knife is inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Keyword bread, bread pudding, pudding