Bread pudding is a popular dessert made with stale bread. ... For best results, bread pudding should be refrigerated for 6-8 hours after it as had baked and cooled to room temperature. When the bread pudding is ready to be served, whip up the orange custard sauce and drizzle it over each slice.

Is it necessary to refrigerate bread pudding?

You need to refrigerate bread pudding because lots of dairy products are used to make it. The ratio of wet ingredients to dry ingredients is much higher in bread pudding than in cakes, which is why you need to refrigerate bread pudding but not cakes. Bread pudding is more akin to a custard.

Can bread pudding sit out overnight?

Can bread pudding sit out overnight? Do not let your bread pudding sit out at room temperature for more than 2 hours after it has been baked. You should make sure you eat it within 4 days.