Easy Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe
This easy hot cross bun bread and butter pudding recipe is a quick, comforting Easter dessert made with ready made custard and simple ingredients. Perfect for using up stale hot cross buns, it’s soft, golden, and full of warm spices—delicious served with extra custard, cream, or ice cream. Includes easy oven, air fryer, and slow cooker methods.
Servings 6
Calories 299kcal
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Ingredients
- 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℃ (160 fan/ 350℉/ 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
- Use slightly stale hot cross buns or stale bread for best texture; if fresh, dry them in the oven for 3–4 minutes first.
- Let the pudding stand for up to 1 hour before baking so the custard fully absorbs.
- Don’t overbake—centre should have a slight wobble when done.
- Cover loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly.
- Air fryer: Cook at 160°C (320°F) for 15–20 minutes in a heatproof dish; cover with foil if needed.
- Slow cooker: Cook on LOW for 2–3 hours or HIGH for 1–1.5 hours; leave lid slightly ajar at the end.
- For a no cream version, use ready made custard and milk.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg
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