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    Published on Nov 27, 2022. Modified on Sep 18, 2023 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

    Slow Cooker Bread and Butter Pudding

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    Come the colder months, when you crave a comforting dessert, slow cooker bread and butter pudding is great option that will take you back to your childhood.

    Baked bread and butter pudding in slow cooker pot, ready to serve.

    Soft bread in a delicious rich custard with crispy edges, this dessert is a lovely economical option too, especially when you bake it in your slow cooker instead of the oven.

    Use up leftover bread that is going stale in this tasty pudding, along with some dried fruit.

    In winter I love this kind of traditional British dessert, it is simple to make but produces warming, rib-sticking results as a winter pud.

    Bread and butter pudding with raisins in slow cooker pot.

    Using the double cream makes this a lovely rich pudding. To make it more economical you can skip the double cream and increase the milk to 300-400 ml in total.

    If you prefer an alternative to using bread, my slow cooker panettone bread and butter pudding or slow cooker brioche bread and butter pudding may take your fancy instead.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Storage
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    Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe – note you’ll find the quantities in the recipe card further down the post.

    • white bread
    • butter
    • mixed dried fruit
    • caster sugar
    • double cream
    • milk
    • eggs
    • ground cinnamon
    • lemon zest

    Instructions

    Before you start, read my step-by-step instructions, with photos, hints and tips so you can make this bread and butter pudding recipe in your slow cooker perfectly every time.

    Scroll down for the recipe card with quantities and more tips at the bottom of the page.

    First layer of bread and mixed fruit in slow cooker pot.

    Butter the bread, cut the slices into triangles and layer in the base of the slow cooker. Sprinkle over half the dried fruit and 1 tsp of caster sugar.

    Second layer of bread and dried fruit in slow cooker pot.

    Layer up the rest of the bread, top with the rest of the dried fruit and 1 tsp caster sugar.

    Bread with custard mixture poured over the top, before cooking.

    Beat together the cream, milk and two eggs in a jug, pour it over the ingredients in the pot. Sprinkle with 2 tsp caster sugar, dust with cinnamon and 1 tsp lemon zest.

    Baked bread and butter pudding in slow cooker pot.

    Put a tea towel under the lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours. A knife inserted can help you check if the custard is cooked through and firm.

    Tip: Press the ingredients down so that more of the bread is in the custard and will become deliciously soft during baking.

    Serve warm with custard, pouring cream or vanilla ice cream for a delicious cosy dessert.

    Bowl of bread and butter pudding next to slow cooker serving pot.

    Substitutions

    Need to make this gluten free, dairy free or vegan? Take a look at this gluten-free bread and butter pudding from Glutarama with dairy-free and vegan options.

    Variations

    If you don’t like raisins, sultanas or dried fruit in general, you can replace them with chunks of apple.

    Try it with cinnamon and raisin bread in place of the white bread.

    Equipment

    • oval 3.5 litre slow cooker
    • mixing bowl
    • jug

    Storage

    Allow the bread and butter pudding to cool, place in a container such as a Tupperware box, and keep in the fridge for 2-3 days.

    Can be frozen after baking, wrap well and freeze for up to 3 months.

    Top tip

    For more crispy edges on your bread and butter pudding, put your slow cooker pot in a roasting tray and pop it under a preheated low to medium grill/broiler for 3-4 minutes.

    Crockpot bread pudding with brown crispy edges.

    FAQ

    Do you put egg in bread and butter pudding?

    Yes egg is needed to make a simple custard, combined with double cream and milk.

    What is bread and butter pudding? What is crockpot bread pudding?

    Bread and butter pudding is a traditional English pudding as shown in this recipe, made with sliced bread and dried fruit, with a simple egg custard poured over the top which is then baked. In the USA this is known as bread pudding, or crockpot bread pudding for the slow cooker version.
    However in the UK, note that bread pudding is a very different recipe made with cubes of leftover bread, which are soaked in llquid, squeezed together, mixed with additions (spices, sugar etc) and baked, then served cold in small slices.

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    Recipe

    Top of bread and butter pudding in slow cooker ceramic pot.

    Slow Cooker Bread and Butter Pudding

    Soft and buttery bread and butter pudding with a rich custard made with double cream, baked in your slow cooker for an easy comforting warm dessert. The top still browns and gets those lovely crispy edges or I have a great hack for this if needed.
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 3 hours hours
    Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 425kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 400 g white sliced bread 8-10 slices from a small (400 g / 1 lb) loaf
    • 65 g dried mixed fruit
    • 2 tsp caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • 2 tsp caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • 1 tsp lemon zest
    • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

    For the custard:

    • 300 ml double cream
    • 150 ml milk
    • 2 eggs
    UK Measurements – US Measurements

    Equipment

    oval slow cooker
    oval slow cooker
    mixing bowl
    mixing bowl
    jug
    jug

    Instructions 

    • Butter the bread, cut the slices into triangles and layer in the base of the slow cooker. Sprinkle over half the dried fruit and 1 tsp of caster sugar.
      400 g white sliced bread, 65 g dried mixed fruit, 2 tsp caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • Layer up the rest of the bread, top with the rest of the dried fruit and 1 tsp caster sugar.
    • Beat together the cream, milk and two eggs in a jug, pour it over the ingredients in the pot. Sprinkle with 2 tsp caster sugar, dust with cinnamon and 1 tsp lemon zest.
      2 tsp caster sugar (superfine sugar), 1 tsp lemon zest, 300 ml double cream, 150 ml milk, 2 eggs, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
    • Press the ingredients down so that more of the bread is in the custard and will become delciously soft during baking.
    • Put a tea towel under the lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours. A knife inserted can help you check if the custard is cooked through and firm.
    • Serve warm with custard, pouring cream or vanilla ice cream for a delicious cosy dessert.

    Notes

    Slow cooker size:
    The quantities given in this recipe are suited to a 3.5 litre oval slow cooker.
    Cook’s notes:
    • Bread pudding (USA) – this recipe for slow cooker bread and butter pudding is the British equivalent of the American crockpot bread pudding. The British version is less sweet than the US bread pudding (if you like it sweeter you may there wish to increase the sugar). 
    • Using double cream in the custard makes this a lovely rich pudding. To make it more economical you can skip the double cream and increase the milk to 300-400 ml in total. It won’t be as rich but will still be delicious.
    • If you prefer an alternative to white bread, you could try slow cooker panettone bread and butter pudding or slow cooker brioche bread and butter pudding.
    • If you like a really soft custardy bread and butter pudding, take time to push the bread down in the slow cooker pot with a wooden spoon or spatula, so that more of the bread is in the custard and will become deliciously soft and creamy during baking.
    • If you prefer the crispy edges, make sure you use the tea/dish towel under the slow cooker lid (sides folded up over the lid not hanging down) to stop the top going soggy from condensation dripping off the lid. Also for even better crispy bread topping, transfer your slow cooker pot into a roasting tray and pop it under a preheated low to medium grill/broiler for 3-4 minutes. 
    • Serve warm with custard, pouring cream or vanilla ice cream for a delicious cosy dessert.
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how you got on!

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