Description
Ina Garten’s grapenut pudding delights with its classic New England charm. Creamy custard and crunchy grape-nuts create a nostalgic dessert you’ll savor with pure comfort and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (454g / 16 fl oz) milk
- 1 cup (227g / 8 fl oz) cream (half-and-half, light, whipping, or heavy cream)
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ to ½ cup (70g to 106g) brown sugar (light or dark), packed
- ¾ cup (85g) grape-nuts cereal
- 2 tsps (8g) vanilla extract
- ½ tsp (3g) salt
Instructions
- Preheating Station: Configure oven to 325°F (163°C) with rack centered and thoroughly lubricate an 8-inch round cake pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Liquid Foundation: Whisk whole milk, heavy cream, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until smoothly blended, creating a silky liquid base with consistent texture.
- Ingredient Integration: Fold Grape-Nuts cereal, dark brown sugar, and kosher salt into liquid mixture, ensuring comprehensive incorporation and eliminating any dry ingredient clusters.
- Water Bath Configuration: Pour pudding mixture into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Nestle cake pan inside a larger roasting pan and fill surrounding area with warm water reaching three-quarters up the pan’s exterior.
- Baking and Verification: Slide water bath into preheated oven and bake for 55-65 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into center – it should emerge clean without wet batter residue.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove pudding from oven and water bath, allowing dessert to stabilize at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Optional: Refrigerate for a chilled version after complete cooling.
Notes
- Prevent Pudding Curdling: Whisk eggs and dairy ingredients thoroughly at room temperature to ensure smooth, even mixture without lumps or separation.
- Master Water Bath Technique: Use hot water when creating water bath to maintain consistent temperature and prevent pudding from cracking or becoming grainy.
- Achieve Perfect Texture: Allow pudding to rest at room temperature before chilling, which helps stabilize structure and enhances creamy consistency.
- Customize Sweetness Level: Adjust dark brown sugar quantity based on personal preference, recognizing it significantly impacts overall dessert flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 185mg