Here’s a festive and comforting twist on a classic with Hungarian flair: Eggnog Bread Pudding – Hungarian Style 🇭🇺. This cozy dessert combines the creamy richness of eggnog with the homestyle warmth of traditional Hungarian bread puddings (like Máglyarakás or kenyérfelfújt), often made with leftover bread, custard, and seasonal flavors.
🍞🥃 Eggnog Bread Pudding – Hungarian Inspired 🇭🇺
🧂 Ingredients:
- 6–7 cups day-old kifli, kalács (Hungarian sweet bread), or French bread, cubed
- 2 cups eggnog (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup whole milk or cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar (or half sugar + honey for a more Hungarian touch)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup raisins or chopped dried apricots (optional)
- 2 tbsp rum or rum extract (optional, but traditional flavor enhancer)
- Zest of 1 lemon (Hungarian touch!)
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting