Hot Cross Bread & Lemon Pudding
This delightful treat transforms stale hot cross buns into a luscious and indulgent dessert that is sure to impress. Filled with layers of tangy lemon curd, the buns soak up a rich custard mixture before being baked to golden perfection. Topped with a sprinkle of sugar and lemon zest, this hot cross bun bread pudding is a deliciously comforting way to enjoy a classic Easter treat.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- knob of butter , for the dish
- 4 stale hot cross buns
- 200g lemon curd
- 2 large eggs
- 200ml double cream
- 200ml milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp caster sugar
- little lemon zest
- cream or vanilla ice cream , to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Butter a 1-litre baking dish that will quite snugly fit the buns. Cut each bun into 3 slices, and sandwich back together with a generous spreading of curd. Arrange buns in the dish.
- Whisk egg, cream, milk and remaining curd, then sieve into a jug with the vanilla and 3 tbsp of the sugar. Pour over the buns and stand at room temperature for 30 mins for the custard to soak in.
- Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/ gas 3. Scatter the remaining sugar and lemon zest over the pudding. Bake for 30-40 mins until the top is golden and the custard gently set. Stand for 5 mins, then serve with cream or vanilla ice cream, if you like.
Cook Time
40M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 676 calories
- Fat Content: 38 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 20 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 74 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 49 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 10 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.4 milligram of sodium
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