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For the Lover of Food
Food lovers, both local and abroad, love experiencing the culinary side of Houmas House. Our fresh vegetable and herb gardens provide inspiration for seasonal specials- a true farm to table experience. With three restaurants to choose from visitors can choose to linger over a ten course tasting menu in a fine dining atmosphere, or casually enjoy the largest seafood po-boy they've ever seen in our lunchtime café. Whichever choice you make, it's guaranteed to be a culinary experience you won't forget.
For this Valentine's issue, enjoy this recipe for Red Velvet Bread Pudding!
Red Velvet Bread Pudding
Serves 12
Red Velvet Cake:
2 cups sugar
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 ounces red food coloring
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
Bread Pudding Mix:
3 cups half-and-half
3 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Greased 9 by 13 by 2-inch sheet pan.
In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time and mix well after each addition. Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla.
In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour batter into the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from heat and cool completely. When the cake is cooled, cut into 1-inch cubes.
Place cubes onto 11 by 17-inch cookie sheet. Place in oven for 10 minutes.
Bread Pudding Mix:
Combine the half-and-half, eggs, egg yolk, salt, and vanilla in a medium bowl. With an electric hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the half-and-half mixture.
Place the red velvet cubes in a large baking dish or 8 individual ramekins. Add the pudding mixture to the dish. Make sure the cake cubes are completely covered. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the pudding is set.
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