Bread Pudding Golden Corral Recipe

This Golden Corral bread pudding recipe is a warm, comforting dessert made with soft bread cubes soaked in a rich custard of milk, eggs, sugar, and warm spices. Baked until golden and drizzled with a buttery vanilla sauce, it delivers the same sweet, melt-in-your-mouth flavor you’d expect from the famous buffet. The recipe is simple, budget-friendly, and perfect for using leftover bread. Whether you serve it after dinner, at family gatherings, or during the holidays, this bread pudding guarantees a nostalgic homemade treat that everyone will love.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings: 8

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 392

Ingredients Equipment Notes

Ingredients

Prepare the Bread Pudding Base

Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease your baking dish.
In a saucepan gently heat the butter and whole milk until just scalded—warm but not boiling. Set it aside to cool slightly.
In a bowl whisk the eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
Once the milk mixture has cooled a bit so it doesn’t scramble the eggs, gradually whisk it into the egg mixture.
Stir in the cubed bread gently—just enough to see every cube coated in that custard.
Move everything into the prepared baking dish and bake for about 40 minutes until the edges turn golden and a toothpick comes out clean in the center.

Make the Vanilla Sauce

In a clean saucepan combine milk, butter, sugar, flour, and salt.
Bring it to a soft boil over medium heat whisking constantly for about 3–4 minutes until thickened.
Remove from heat stir in the vanilla, and let it cool for about 5 minutes.

Serve

Spoon half the warm sauce over the baked pudding right away and serve the rest on the side—some like an extra drizzle. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Equipment

1 medium saucepan
1 mixing bowl
1 whisk or spoon
8×11-inch or similar baking dish (lightly oiled)
Measuring cups and spoons
Oven set to 350°F

Notes

This is my take on a copycat version inspired by Golden Corral’s famous bread pudding—simple, warm, and just begging for a cozy moment. I’ve adjusted timings slightly to match my oven and personal tastes. Always feel free to tweak as you go, because cooking should reflect what you love.