Hot Cross Bun Pudding

The Hot Cross Bun Pudding has been made with the left over Hot Cross Buns (Click here). But you can also make it with plain bread by adding a few raisins. It is very easy to make and tastes delicious. I have used brown sugar in the recipe but you can also use regular sugar if you don’t have it. (For more Pudding Recipes, click here)

Serves: 6 to 8 Persons

Prep. Time: 15 Mins.

Cooking Time: 40 to 45 Mins.

Ingredients:

• Hot Cross Buns – 4 (200 gms)
• Full Cream Milk (at room temp.) – 700 ml
• Eggs – 3
• Almonds (chopped) – 15
• Brown Sugar – 4 tbsp.
• Honey – 4 tbsp. + for brushing
• Nutmeg (grated) – ½
• Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp.
• Lime – ½ (optional)
• Salt – a small pinch

Step 1:     Set your oven to pre-heat at 180° C.

Step 2:     Tear the buns into small bits and place in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped almonds all over.

Step 4:     Take the sugar, salt, honey and the nutmeg in a mixing bowl and mix well. Add the milk, eggs and vanilla essence and whisk again. Then pour this mixture over the bread in the baking dish.

Step 4:     Squeeze the juice of the ½ lime into the baking dish and lightly mix all ingredients.

Step 5:     Bake at 180° C for 40 to 45 minutes. Brush with some honey (optional) and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.