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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Desserts

    Published on Dec 28, 2014. Modified on Nov 17, 2024 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 8 Comments

    Slow Cooker Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding

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    Slow cooker panettone bread and butter pudding (or panettone French toast casserole for my readers in the USA) is a delicious festive dessert ideal for using up that leftover panettone from Christmas.

    Panettone pudding in slow cooker pot with serving spoon.

    Full of festive flavours, the light spices intensify the flavour of the panettone. I love mine sprinkled with a little sugar before serving for some added crunch!

    Jump to:
    • What is panettone
    • Ingredients
    • Step by step
    • Recipe twists
    • Why not try
    • Recipe
    • Reviews

    I had some leftover panettone that needed to be used up (just a cheap supermarket one) and made a bread and butter pudding with it, with a little cinnamon and ginger.

    I think Jamie Oliver made something similar in his latest series.

    I make this in my slow cooker but it would equally work in a dish in the oven.

    The slow cooker is cheaper to run though so this was a frugal dessert in more ways than one!

    Plus there is no need to worry about burning if you don’t keep your eye on the pot. It takes longer for slow cooker dishes to burn.

    Bowl of panettone French toast with custard, next to serving dish.

    The panettone was only 99p as it was near its sell by date, I then kept it for another week and it was still perfect.

    Excellent after Christmas when you need to save the pennies. 

    If you have some panettone left after Christmas this easy dessert is a great way to use it up. It would even make an ideal slow cooker Christmas breakfast recipe!

    This was so easy to put together, and the whole family found it tasty which is always good.

    What is panettone

    Panettone is an Italian yeasted bread with candied fruit and raisins.

    It is typically enjoyed over the Christmas period, and is now often given as a foodie gift in the UK at Christmas time.

    Panettone are baked in paper cylindrical moulds which give them their distinctive domed shape.

    The flavour is reminiscent of British hot cross buns!

    Some leftover Italian panettone, with slices missing.
    Leftover panettone

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you will need for this recipe. Look at the recipe card for the quantities.

    • panettone
    • granulated sugar
    • ground ginger
    • ground cinnamon
    • eggs
    • milk – I use semi-skimmed

    Step by step

    1. Slice up your leftover panettone, I like to cut each slice into triangles. In this recipe I used half a 750 g panettone, so about 375 g of it. Sliced panettone on wooden board.
    2. Grease the slow cooker pot with a little butter and put half of the panettone pieces into the pot.A layer of panettone pieces in a slow cooker pot.
    3. Sprinkle over 1 tsp of sugar, half a teaspoon of cinnamon and half a teaspoon of ground ginger. Panettone sprinkled with spices in slow cooker pot.
    4. Layer the rest of the panettone pieces on top then sprinkle over the rest of the cinnamon and ginger (another half teaspoon of each). Two layers of panettone in slow cooker pot, with spices sprinkled over.
    5. In a jug, to make the custard, beat together 2 medium eggs and 300 ml milk, then stir in 3 teaspoons of sugar. Pour this over the panettone in the slow cooker pot. Panettone pudding in slow cooker pot ready to cook.
    6. Sprinkle over the last teaspoon of sugar, then put on the lid and cook for 2 hours on high. Use a thick tea towel under the lid to stop condensation making the top of the dessert soggy.
    7. To check it is cooked, use a knife or skewer to check that the custard is set. Sprinkle over a little extra sugar then serve with custard, cream or ice cream! 
    Baked panettone pudding in slow cooker pot, ready to serve.

    After baking in the slow cooker as you can see the custard will cook and become set during that time, as the edges of the panettone crisp up!

    No need to get an oven involved at all, just brilliant!

    Recipe twists

    As an optional twist this dessert can also be made more luxurious by using cream for the custard but I think milk works just as well for an everyday pudding.

    If you have leftover Baileys- or brandy-flavoured cream from Christmas then you could use that in your custard.

    You could also add in chocolate chips, raisins or sultanas in between and on top of the layers.

    Bowl of panettone French toast with custard.

    So if you need a festive and comforting dessert for a cold day, then slow cooker panettone bread and butter pudding might fit the bill perfectly!

    It’s simple enough for everyday but also has those Christmassy flavours to indulge in.

    Why not try

    Need more ideas with your sweet Christmas leftovers? Need more slow cooker desserts?

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    Image of dessert in slow cooker pot with text over (slow cooker panettone bread and butter pudding).

    Recipe

    Panettone pudding in slow cooker pot with serving spoon.

    Slow Cooker Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding

    A lightly spiced bread and butter pudding made with Italian panettone slices instead of bread, ideal for the festive season and for using up leftover panettone
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 287kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 0.5 panettone sliced (I used 375 g of panettone)
    • 5 tsp granulated sugar
    • 0.5 tsp ground ginger
    • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 2 medium eggs
    • 300 ml semi-skimmed milk
    UK Measurements – US Measurements

    Equipment

    oval slow cooker
    oval slow cooker

    Instructions 

    • Grease the slow cooker pot and place half the panettone slices on the bottom.
      0.5 panettone
    • Sprinkle over 1 tsp of sugar and half the ginger and cinnamon.
      0.5 tsp ground ginger, 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon, 5 tsp granulated sugar
    • Place the rest of the panettone slices on top, and sprinkle over the rest of the cinnamon and ginger.
    • Beat the eggs in a jug, add the milk and 3 tsp of the sugar, and whisk together.
      2 medium eggs, 300 ml semi-skimmed milk
    • Pour the egg and milk mixture over the panettone in the slow cooker pot, and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tsp of sugar.
    • Place the lid on the slow cooker (use a tea towel under the lid to catch drips of condensation) and cook on high for around 2 hours, or until set. Check with a knife or skewer to see if it is done.
    • Sprinkle with a little sugar then serve with custard or cream for a delicious dessert!

    Notes

    Slow cooker size: The slow cooker used for this recipe is a 3.5 litre oval slow cooker.
    If you have a larger slow cooker I would recommend doubling the ingredients so that your dish is deeper, to avoid burning.
    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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    Comments

    1. Jan says

      December 30, 2023 at 4:39 pm

      Am making this now and looking for the butter that is noted in the title of this recipe. Do you grease the pot with the butter?

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 31, 2023 at 8:45 am

        Hi Jan, there is no butter in the ingredients for this recipe. Because panettone is essentially a rich yeasted cake I find the additional step of buttering the bread is not needed here, whereas you would use it when using plain white bread to make bread and butter pudding. Hope that helps! If you prefer you can butter the panettone as well. You can use a small amount of butter to grease the pot.

        Reply
    2. Munchies and Munchkins says

      January 07, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      This sounds delicious. Although never any leftover panettone here! Ha. I made a lovely bread & butter pudding last month using choc chip brioche. It’s such an indulgent, comforting but cheap pudding.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        January 07, 2015 at 9:52 pm

        Mmm, that sounds lovely, although we always eat those up too quickly here! I love a comforting pudding when it is cold out.

        Reply
    3. Sue Cross says

      January 07, 2015 at 11:32 am

      Great idea! I love recipes for the using up of stale and/or sell-by-date breads. We have become such a wasteful society and there are some horrendous statistics on food waste, I believe half to a third of all food purchased in the UK is thrown away. The use of the slow cook method but adds to your pudding’s ecological advantage. Love it!
      All the best,
      Sue

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        January 07, 2015 at 9:52 pm

        Thanks Sue, I do like to use up what I can, the slow cooker is perfect for that when you can whip up a vegetable soup or bulk out a stew with old, curled up veg!

        Reply
    4. Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade says

      January 02, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      Oh wow! This looks so scrumptious! I only tired savoury version of bread and butter pudding 🙂

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        January 07, 2015 at 9:48 pm

        Thanks Sylvia, thanks for visiting!

        Reply
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