This Pineapple Upside Down Bread Pudding is the cake in bread pudding form with pineapple, brown sugar, and cherries all topped with rich brown sugar sauce.
*Last day of April.
I seriously cannot get over how fast the month goes by…unless I am on a treadmill then it seems to last forever.
Maybe they say the key to living a long life is the treadmill because it just feels like you are there forever. 🙂
*I like to leave dead flies in the window sills as a warning to any bugs who might be thinking about coming into the house.
It’s like hey let’s check out this house it looks nice, oh wait, is that Chuck?
Chuck buddy what happened?
OMG you are dead Chuck.
They killed Chuck we can’t go in there.
Morbid I know.
And don’t worry I don’t think bugs can talk.
Only in animated movies.
Plan to torture and mess with me yes if they are spiders, but talk no.
*I wish I liked camping.
Meaning real camping the cheap kind.
I used to like it as a kid until I realized peeing in the woods isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and I really do like a shower vs. a film of dirt.
The kind of camping I like has a rustic cabin.
And by rustic I mean this.
Anyway I wish I liked it since it is a fairly cheap way to vacation.
*I have the best friends.
No I mean that.
People say that.
But really.
I’m getting to have my wedding basically because I have the best friends any human being could possibly have.
The way they all have stepped up to volunteer to do things is overwhelming me with gratitude and joy.
*A little while back Red Star Yeast sent me some yeast to use and the other day I made brioche.
I made it with the full intention of making bread pudding because it is my favorite dessert and I had not had it in a long time.
Combine that with my small obsession (which I haven’t shared on here because I eat before I photograph) with all things pineapple upside down cake.
Now I have made individual pineapple upside down bread pudding awhile back.
And that was good.
This is a different version of that.
Not sure which version I like better since it has been over three years since I made the last version.
The last version is self-saucing as were this one has a brown sugar sauce that you pour over it.
It’s a great day to order my cookbook.
Want more bread pudding recipes like this?
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bread Pudding
Pineapple Upside Down Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- For the Bread Pudding:
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- 15-20 maraschino cherries
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (at least 40%)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- pinch of salt
- 1 loaf brioche
- Brown Sugar Sauce:
- 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup whipping cream
Instructions
- For the Bread Pudding:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Butter 8x8-inch pan.
- Place a pineapple evenly at the bottom of the pan.
- Place a cherries randomly on the bottom on top of the pineapple.
- Tear brioche into pieces.
- Mix the eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar and salt together in a bowl.
- Then whisk in the heavy cream.
- Pour the custard over the bread. Press down the bread pieces until the bread is soaked with the custard.
- Bake in the center rack about 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool for 2-3 minutes.
- For the Brown Sugar Sauce:
- Whisk brown sugar and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add cream and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Pour over bread pudding.
Rosa says
What a luscious looking pudding! I’m drooling now…
Cheers,
Rosa
Jackie says
Hi
Did you use fresh or stale brioche bread in this recipe.
Peabody says
@jackie it can be either
Tracy | Peanut Butter and Onion says
I have a whole bunch of Pineapple, waiting to go bad… not anymore!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Hahaha omg I love that part about the flies. I’m glad no one is at lab yet to have heard me laugh like a maniac.
Kelly says
Oooo, yummy! Did you mean to have your brioche recipe linked? I thought where you say “This recipe in fact” might have been linked. I remember some of your other brioche posts, I can always go search it out. 😉
And yes, peeing in the woods is not all it is cracked up to be. Especially when you decide to pee on a hornet’s nest. Did you know a kid can fly with their trousers half up? 😀
Peabody says
Yes Kelly I did mean to link it!
Cookbook Queen says
Some of my most favorite things, all in one dessert. I wish this was my dinner!!
Peabody says
It was my dinner twice….
Kelly says
Oh, I meant I didn’t see the actual hotlink for the brioche, was it your cinnamon swirl brioche? The only link I see is for the march of dimes. What a precious and scary picture! So glad there is a happy almost five year old at the end of that story.
Karen says
My 4 year old asked me she we were going to go camping the other day. I told him never. He asked why. I replied that mommy needs indoor plumbing.
Nutmeg Nanny says
This is a drool worthy treat 🙂 oh my goodness, this looks fabulous!
Karen says
I made this today and it is AMAZING!!!!! I made the brioche from scratch last night (that takes patience as it has to rise twice). It was an easy recipe and I took some to 2 of my friend’s who live in the neighborhood at 9:30 pm! It was so good they just had to try it while it was still hot!
Sheralee says
Made this last night and oh my goodness it is delicious!!! The only change I made was that I used stale Cinnamon Bread that I’d made earlier in the week. Also this recipe was extremely easy, will be making it again. Thanks so much for posting this.
Aisha says
I made this this morning for an afternoon dessert and it was a hit. I live in France so finding brioche was easy. I will be doing this one again because drool, lol
Tati says
This looks so decadent! What I love is that everyone says its very easy to make, thanks for sharing Peabody!
Karen6788 says
Sorry to change subject but my grandmother used to make Egg Custard, it was just a few simple ingredients. Ie: milk,egg,sugar, butter,? Anyone have the old recipe?
Beth Jamison says
Can this be doubled (13×9)? Plan to take it for Thanksgiving and thought it would be easier than taking two 8×8’s.
Thanks – Beth
Peabody says
@Beth- sorry was out of town. If you double it you would just need to cook longer.
Gayle says
What kind of whipping cream do you use for this recipe?
Peabody says
What it says…heavy whipping cream
Nicole M Hewitt says
Cam this be made day ahead?
Peabody says
Yes, it can be
Brenda says
Have you tried making the sauce ahead of time? I want to take to a dinner and cook the pudding there but don’t want to have to make the sauce there. Maybe just do a quick reheat?
Peabody says
Yes, I have made the sauce ahead of time.
Lanita says
If I don’t have brioche how much of another bread would I use. I have like some French bread
Peabody says
French bread can work.