I love making this recipe for holidays and special occasions. When I have a little extra time to spend in the kitchen in the mornings, I like to use it to create something that my family doesn’t usually get to enjoy. It’s a nice way to break up the normal oatmeal, cereal, or toast routine, and it’s something different than pancakes. I never have anyone complain when this goes on the table. Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at Spend with Pennies:
“…a fun take on classic bread pudding using everyone’s favorite breakfast treat perfect for brunch or dessert.”
This dish is perfect to take with you to a potluck brunch or even for a dinner time dessert. There’s no time limits to when you have to enjoy this!
Ingredients
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
¾ cup + 2 tablespoons Domino granulated sugar, divided
1½ tablespoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon Morton salt
4 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
7 cake donuts
8 cake donut holes
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Add heavy cream, milk, ¾ cup sugar, vanilla, and salt to a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Meanwhile, in a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg and egg yolks until smooth and set aside.
Once the cream mixture comes to a simmer, ladle approximately half of it into the bowl of eggs, whisking constantly as you add it. Pour the egg and cream mixture back into the saucepan and remove from the heat. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
While the liquid mixture cools, spray an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray. Cut up the donuts and donut holes and arrange tightly in the baking dish. Ladle or pour the liquid mixture over the donuts, just until it covers most of the donuts and make sure it’s at least ¼-inch below the rim of the dish.
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes so donuts can absorb the liquid.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until center is set, if at 40 minutes the mixture still seems very liquidy, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil to help the center cook without burning the top.
Once set, remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of sugar, and serve immediately.
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Quick Tip: Sprinkle with caramel or chocolate chips.
Thanks again to Spend with Pennies for this helpful and tasty recipe.