This quick and easy hot cross bun pudding puts a tasty Easter twist on the classic British bread and butter pudding.
Recipe and image courtesy of Trewithen Dairy
This hot cross bun pudding is the perfect easy Easter dessert
This quick and easy hot cross bun pudding puts a tasty Easter twist on the classic British bread and butter pudding.
Published: March 28, 2024 at 3:40 pm
Ingredients
- Zest and juice of 1 small orange
- 4 Hot cross buns
- 50g Salted butter
- 250ml Whole milk
- 300ml Double cream
- 3 Large free-range eggs
- 3 tbsp Caster sugar
- 1 tbsp Orange liqueur (optional)
- 75g Mixed fruit
- 2 tbsp Golden caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- Cornish clotted cream (to serve)
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4 and grease a wide ovenproof dish with a little butter.
Step 2
Pour the orange juice into another wide, shallow dish and add the zest. Butter each half of the hot cross buns on both sides before soaking each one thoroughly in the juice and zest mixture. Leave to soak while you make the custard.Step 3
Put the milk and cream into a pan over a low heat, until hot but not boiling. Whisk the eggs with the caster sugar in a jug and then slowly pour the milk mixture into the eggs, stirring until smooth. Add the orange liqueur, if using.
Step 4
Arrange the bun halves in layers, overlapping slightly, and sprinkle over the dried fruit in between each layer. Pour the custard over the pudding and sprinkle with the golden caster sugar and cinnamon.
Step 5
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the custard is set and the pudding is golden brown. Serve immediately, with clotted cream.