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A spoon taking a scoop of bread and butter pudding with cream.

Hot Cross Bun Bread Pudding

Hot cross bun bread and butter pudding is a seriously easy Easter dessert. This traditional British recipe is a great way to use up stale bread!
5 from 10 votes
Allergens: 🧀 Dairy 🍳 Egg 🍞 Gluten

(if you suffer from allergies, please double check all ingredients before eating)

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Becca Heyes
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🖨 Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

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Ingredients

  • 6 hot cross buns
  • 1 Tablespoon raisins or sultanas (optional)
  • 3 eggs
  • 250 ml (~ 1 cup) milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • To serve: cream, custard, or ice cream

Instructions

  • Cut the hot cross buns into chunky pieces - I cut each one into nine chunks. Put half of the pieces into a baking dish (mine measured approx. 9 x 7 inches), nestling the bread down into any gaps. Scatter the raisins on top, if using. Add the remaining hot cross bun pieces, again trying to fill any large gaps, and making sure the top layer is relatively flat.
    Diced hot cross buns in a baking dish.
  • Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl or jug, and add the milk, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well to combine.
    Spiced egg custard mixture in a jug.
  • Slowly pour the egg mixture over the hot cross buns, allowing it to soak into the bread. Use a fork to press all of the bread down into the liquid. You might need to squish it right down - you don’t need to be careful about it! You can add a splash more milk if there’s not enough liquid to soak all of the bread. Leave to stand for about 5 minutes, so the bread becomes a bit soggy.
    Diced hot cross buns in a dish, soaked in egg custard.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the dish.
    An uncooked bread and butter pudding topped with brown sugar.
  • Bake at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F) for around 30 minutes, until the egg mixture is fully cooked (a knife should come out clean), and the topping is crisped up to your liking.
    A crispy bread and butter pudding in a dish, topped with crispy brown sugar.
  • Serve the hot cross bun bread pudding warm, ideally with some cream, custard or ice cream on top.
    A portion of bread and butter pudding with cream.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Hot Cross Bun Bread Pudding
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 57
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.3g10%
Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 51mg2%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 38.9g13%
Fiber 1.6g6%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 8.8g18%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.