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A slice of bread pudding on a white plate with a hot cross bun in the back.

Hot Cross Buns Bread Pudding

Erika Marucci
Simple and delicious hot cross buns bread pudding is a seasonal twist on a British classic. Made with leftover or stale hot cross buns, it’s an easy baked Easter dessert that everyone will love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 Hot cross buns
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 cup Milk - 2% or whole
  • ½ cup cream - heavy whole or whipping cream
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
  • ¾ cups Mini dark chocolate chips
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract

For the Vanilla Glaze

  • 1 cup Powdered sugar - sifted
  • 2 tablespoons cream - whole, heavy or whipping cream
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C) and grease an 8 inch baking dish.
  • Cut the hot cross buns in half, butter the cut sides and sprinkle half the chocolate chips on top. Sandwich together the buns and place them in the prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl mix together the milk, cream, egg, sugar and vanilla. Stir until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture on top of the buns in the baking dish and sprinkle on top the remaining chocolate chips.
  • Bake approximately 35-40 minutes or until the mix starts to bubble and becomes golden brown.
  • Cool the pudding for 20-30 minutes then serve dusted with powdered sugar or with a vanilla glaze.

For the Vanilla Glaze

  • In a medium bowl mix together the sifted powdered sugar, cream and vanilla until smooth. Add more or less cream to reach your desired consistency.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave until just warmed. 
For longer storage, place in a freezer safe container and store for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
 
Pro-tips:
  • Let the buns rest in the cream mixture for at least 10 minutes up to an hour or so before baking if time permits. This allows the mixture to soak into the buns making the best hot cross bun pudding!
  • If you forgot to leave your buns out to stale, halve them and place them in the oven for 3-4 minutes. 
  • If you find your bread and butter pudding is browning too quickly, tent it with foil while in the oven. 

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 277mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 778IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg
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