Imagine waking up to the aroma of freshly baked blueberry crumb cake, the sweet scent of juicy berries mingling with the buttery crumble on top. There's something about this combination of soft cake, tart blueberries, and crunchy crumbs that makes this treat irresistible - and the perfect way to simply start your day or enjoy an afternoon coffee. 

Now that you're dreaming of that perfect, buttery blueberry treat, let's get baking!

One of my favorite recipes for this type of cake is Ina Garten's version. I just tweaked it a little bit to suit my own liking. This cake has a very mild flavor profile, not too rich neither overwhelming in sweetness. It got the right balance of taste. The crumb gave an enjoyable texture to the overall flavor. Here's how to bring this delicious goodie to life in your own kitchen. 

 Bread pudding is a classic comfort food that’s perfect for family gatherings, holiday meals, or just a cozy afternoon. It’s a way to repurpose stale bread and turn it into a delightful dessert.

Bread Pudding is usually prepared using stale breads. Personally though, I preferred the ones that are at least 1-2 days old. I don't fancy much the texture of the very old ones. To add more dimensions to the taste, other ingredients maybe added to it such as spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.), flavors (vanilla, almond etc.) fruits and nuts. For this recipe (in the absence of "pandesal" bread in the Lion city), I used a combination of butter roll and hotdog buns. Texture wise, it came out acceptable.

What you need:
5 cups bread (broken into smaller pieces)
8 whole eggs
1 large can sweetened condensed milk
1 large can evaporated milk
1 tsp cinnamon powder
2/3 cup melted butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar

How to make:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 175 deg C.
2. Cream butter and sugar. Spread onto the bottom of a square baking pan. Set aside.
3. Mix in a bowl eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk and cinnamon powder. Pour over the mixture to the bread in another container and soak for at least 30 minutes.
4. Add the soaked bread into the baking pan with the creamed butter. Put in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown.
5. Allow to cool and cut into single servings.

Bread pudding is versatile. It’s perfect for a simple family gathering, a holiday celebration, or even as a gift for a special occasion. Whether served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or chilled for a refreshing treat, bread pudding is a sure crowd-pleaser.