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Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe

An easy hot cross bun bread and butter pudding recipe made with ready-made custard!
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 299kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scales
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Jug
  • Large Baking Dish
  • Chopping Board
  • Knife
  • Whisk

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 6 Hot Cross Buns halved
  • 400 ml Custard ready made custard
  • 200 ml Whole Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoon Butter softened
  • 50 g Raisins

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°c (160 fan/ Gas 4) and grease an ovenproof baking dish.
  • In a jug whisk together the ready-made custard, milk, and vanilla extract.
    400 ml Custard, 200 ml Whole Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Slice the hot cross buns in half with a bread knife and butter both sides of the hot cross bun halves. Sprinkle over the raisins (reserving a tablespoon for the top of the pudding) before sandwiching the hot cross buns back together.
    6 Hot Cross Buns, 2 tablespoon Butter, 50 g Raisins
  • Place the hot cross buns in a baking dish (about 2 litre capacity).
  • Pour over custard mixture and sprinkle on the reserved raisins.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
  • Sprinkle with chocolate chips, more raisins and dust with icing sugar if desired.

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • If you have time leave the dish for an hour or so before baking in the oven. This will help the buns soak up all of that delicious creamy custard.
  • Don't worry if you forgot to stale your buns first. Halve the buns and place them in the oven for 3-4 minutes.
  • If there are any bits of hot cross bun not covered in the custard, lightly brush with some melted butter before baking.
 
Variations:
  • Grate orange zest into the custard for a fruitier taste.
  • Spread the split hot cross buns with marmalade for hot cross bun bread and butter pudding with marmalade.
  • Use chocolate chip hot cross buns (or even salted caramel hot cross buns) and replace the raisins with chocolate chips.
  • Add a drop of your favourite liqueur for a boozy bread and butter pudding. Grand Marnier works well.
  • If hot cross buns aren't available use saffron cake, leftover bread, or panettone instead!
  • Sprinkle the hot cross bun and butter pudding with chocolate chips and dust with icing sugar for a finishing touch. Alternatively, you could sprinkle with brown sugar after baking - demerara would work best.
  • Make a low fat hot cross bun bread and butter pudding by using reduced fat ready-made custard and skimmed milk. You can also skip the butter too!
 
Storage:
Store - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat - Reheat in the microwave until hot.
Freeze - Place leftovers in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before reheating in the microwave.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
299
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
37
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
73
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
256
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
178
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
139
mg
14
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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