Bread pudding cake is made by soaking cubes or slices of firm bread such as French bread in vanilla custard sauce, then baking to produce a moist cake consistency. Bread pudding cake is typically garnished with a decorative drizzle of whiskey sauce, in lieu of frosting.
Calories
Bread pudding cake contains 390 calories per 2-inch square. Thirty-seven percent of the calories in bread pudding cake come from fat, for a total of 16 g, including 9 g of saturated fat and 115 mg of cholesterol. Carbohydrate accounts for 56 percent of the calories, including 1 g dietary fiber. Protein accounts for the remaining 7 percent of calories.
Reduced-fat Variation
To reduce the fat and calories in bread pudding cake to 2 g of fat and 280 calories, modify the recipe. Substitute skim milk for whole milk. Use 2 egg whites, plus 1 whole egg in lieu of 2 whole eggs. Replace whiskey sauce with 1 tbsp. bourbon blended in 1 cup fat-free caramel ice cream topping.
Other Variations
There are several other variations of bread pudding cake, such as substituting brioche, chocolate chip bread or raisin bread for French bread, or adding dried fruit such as cherries or cranberries to the custard sauce. These variations increase the calorie content of bread pudding cake.
References
- "Betty Crocker Cookbook"; General Mills; 2001
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