Apple Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS

Pudding
4 cups soft bread cubes
1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
2 cups peeled and sliced apples
1 cup demerara sugar
1 3/4 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten

Vanilla Sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup demerara sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease a 7 x 11 inch baking dish.

To make the pudding:

In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, raisins or cranberries, and apples. Set aside.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup demerara sugar, 1 3/4 cups milk, and 1/4 cup butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted. Pour over bread mixture in bowl and stir.

In a small bowl, whisk together cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Pour bread mixture into prepared baking dish, and pour egg mixture over bread.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until center is set and apples are tender.

While pudding is baking, make the sauce:

Mix together sugar, demerara sugar, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Serve over bread pudding.