Hot Cross Bun Bread & Butter Pudding Recipe

If you’ve got leftover hot cross buns from Easter (or even if you don’t… I won’t judge), this is one of my favourite ways to turn them into something even better.

Soft, spiced and crisp on top — this hot cross bun bread & butter pudding feels like the kind of dessert you make without rushing, and just because.

Light a candle, pop this in the oven and cozy up with a delicious Autumn treat.

Ingredients

4–6 hot cross buns, sliced in half

40g butter, softened

2 cups milk

½ cup cream

3 eggs

⅓ cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

Optional: handful of raisins or chocolate chips

Method

• Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan bake).

• Butter your buns: Spread butter over each half of the hot cross buns, then layer them into a greased baking dish, slightly overlapping.

• Make the custard: In a bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

• Pour and soak: Pour the custard evenly over the buns. Press them down gently so they soak it up.Leave for 10–15 minutes if you have time — this makes it extra soft and rich.

• Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden on top and just set in the middle.

To Serve

Serve warm, straight from the oven.

Optional (but recommended):

• A drizzle of cream

• A scoop of vanilla ice cream

• Or just as it is, with a cup of tea and a quiet moment

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