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    Home » Recipes » Easter

    Bread and Butter Hot Cross Bun Pudding

    Published: Mar 20, 2021 · Modified: Apr 14, 2025 by Libby Hakim · 6 Comments

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    This lovely Bread and Butter Hot Cross Bun Pudding uses an old-fashioned pudding recipe to add a little magic to traditional hot cross buns.

    This recipe can be made up and into the oven in just minutes. It is the perfect dessert for Easter and turns your basic Hot Cross Buns into something wonderful.

    Jump to:
    • Making Hot Cross Buns special again
    • Ingredient notes
    • How to make Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding
    • Enjoying your pudding
    • More Easter Recipes
    • Bread and Butter Hot Cross Bun Pudding

    Making Hot Cross Buns special again

    Hot Cross Buns aren't really holy or special these days. "Crazy!" we say as we watch commercialism eat away at the little buns many have long held sacred.

    Indeed, back in Queen Elizabeth I's day, Hot Cross Buns were considered so holy that they were only allowed to be sold on Good Friday, at Christmas and at burials. Bake your buns outside of this time and you'd be forced to donate them to the poor.

    What to do? Well, here's one idea. Make them extra special again by turning them into an old-fashioned dessert pudding.

    Ingredient notes

    The star ingredient is hot cross buns – any variety is fine. Having said that, I always think the traditional version is best with this recipe. And the co-star? That'd be the butter.

    The remaining ingredients include:

    • milk powder
    • sugar
    • vanilla extract
    • boiling water
    • eggs.

    Ingredient quantities can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    How to make Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding

    Simply cut the buns into three pieces, with a top, middle and bottom. Next, butter the pieces and arrange in a greased baking dish.

    Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour over your hot cross buns.

    Next, place the baking dish in a larger dish filled with 1-2cm of water and bake at 190 degrees celsius/375 degrees celsius for half an hour.

    Enjoying your pudding

    Once baked, the pudding is best served immediately with a little ice-cream. Magic!

    Alternatively, store this in the fridge, covered, for up to a few days and re-heat (or eat it cold).

    serving of hot cross bun pudding in bowl

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    hot cross bun pudding

    Bread and Butter Hot Cross Bun Pudding

    Libby Hakim
    An Easter version of the classic Bread and Butter Pudding.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 216 kcal

    Equipment

    • medium-sized baking dish (approx 28 x 23 cm)

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 hot cross buns (approx 290 grams)
    • 60 grams butter
    • 1 ½ cup milk powder
    • 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 cups boiling water
    • 4 eggs

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 190 degrees celsius.
    • Grease a medium-sized baking dish (approx 28 x 23 cm).
    • Slice hot cross bun into three pieces (top, middle, bottom) and spread each piece with butter. Layer pieces in the baking dish, using the tops as the top layer.
    • Combine remaining ingredients and whisk until frothy.
    • Pour mixture over hot cross buns.
    • Place baking dish into a larger baking dish filled with 1-2cm of water.
    • Place into oven and cook for 30 minutes.
    • Once cooked, remove from oven and serve warm with ice cream.

    Notes

    Storing:
    This is best eaten immediately, however you can also store in the fridge, covered, for up to a few days and re-heat (or eat cold).
    Nutrition:
    The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 352mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 530IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 236mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?If you love it, let me know!

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    1. Rana Hunter

      April 04, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      Well I doubled the recipe, didn’t quite use all the custard mix and it was really delicious. I think you probably don’t need quite as much sugar (personal preference), but the custard was beautifully smooth and this would be perfect on a cold night. Was my first time making this pudding, and whilst I was not keen to try it, I’m very glad I did. Thanks

      Reply
      • Libby

        April 14, 2021 at 11:55 am

        Hi Rana. Sorry for the delay in replying! Seems you sorted it all out and enjoyed the pudding. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave feedback and a rating - much appreciated. Happy cooking 🙂 Libby

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      • Del

        April 11, 2025 at 10:14 pm

        I have been making hot cross bun pudding fr many years. The only thing I add is to spread each piece of bun with marmalade ! Outstanding !

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    2. Rana Hunter

      April 04, 2021 at 9:50 am

      Hi Libby, am going to make today for lunch, if I double the recipe, do I need 8 eggs?? Just seems like a lot. Thanks, Rana

      Reply
    3. Suellyn Bell

      April 03, 2021 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious. Made this last night using left over milk power from Christmas baking. Just had another serve cold, and it was just as yummy. Thank you Libby for another wonderful recipe.

      Reply
      • Libby

        April 03, 2021 at 2:13 pm

        So thrilled to hear this!! Enjoy Suellyn and thanks so much for leaving this lovely comment and review 🙂

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