Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding

Perfect for Easter, this hot cross bun bread and butter pudding is easy and delicious. Prepare it in advance and let the creamy vanilla custard soak into the buns.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Course Dessert

Cuisine British

Servings

Calories 288 kcal

Equipment

Ovenproof dish about 20 x 30 centimetres
Sharp knife
measuring jug

Ingredients

6 hot cross buns
50 g butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
400 ml semi skimmed milk
300 ml double cream
3 eggs
50 g caster sugar fine sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon Half teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

In a large jug beat the milk, cream, eggs, vanilla, caster sugar and spices together.
Slice the buns in half and butter each inner side.
Grease a baking dish and arrange the bread overlapping slightly.
Pour over the custard mix making sure that the buns are coated so that they can absorb the custard.
Ideally, leave it to soak for an hour.
Sprinkle with the brown sugar.
Bake at 180 C / 350 F / 160 FAN / Gas 4 for 40-45 minutes until puffed up and golden.
Serve with some clotted or double cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 940IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 1mg

Keyword bread and butter pudding, hot cross bun bread and butter pudding, hot cross buns

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