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Hot Cross Bun bread and butter pudding
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5 from 3 votes

Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding

An easy way to use up left over hot cross buns
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Resting time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: custard, dried fruit, spice
Servings: 6
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Fiona Maclean

Equipment

  • 1 ovenproof casserole

Ingredients

  • 12 mini hot cross buns (or 6 full-sized ones)
  • 50 grams butter
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 50 grams golden caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (or for a more grown up version, 1 tablespoon of cointreau)
  • 200 millilitres full cream milk if you are using semi-skimmed milk, then use 150ml milk to 250ml cream
  • 200 millilitres double cream

Instructions

  • Butter your ovenproof casserole. If you like you can dust it with caster sugar too for extra crunchy bits!
  • Slice the buns in half and butter the cut sides. Sandwich back together gently
  • If you are using full sized buns, cut in half across the 'cross' to make semi-circles
  • Arrange the buns or half buns around your dish neatly, packing them reasonable close
  • Put the remaining ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk till the eggs are completely mixed in.
  • Pour the custard over the buns and cover with cling film.
  • Put in the fridge to rest for an hour or more (you can s
  • Preheat the oven to 160c (fan oven) or 170c (conventional)
  • Bake the pudding for about 45 minutes until puffed up and golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 122mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 891IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg