Using leftover or stale hot cross buns, to make this classic English bread and butter pudding.

What to do with stale Hot Cross Buns?

If you have leftover or stale hot cross buns, why not try this twist to the classic English bread and butter pudding.

Sliced hot cross buns in half and slather thick butter on to both halves.
Soak them in eggy custard and sprinkle sugar before going into the oven.
Great way to use up Easter leftovers.

 

How to Bake Bread and Butter Pudding?

I used Coles delicious Apple and Cinnamon Hot cross buns.
These hot cross buns were so good, felt like I am biting into an apple pie.
Serve with vanilla custard, that is Oh so delicious!!!

You can used any hot cross buns and add on some raisins, sultanas, some nuts, chocolate and many more.

The list of ingredients and method is in the printable recipe card below.

 
1. Spread butter on to hot cross buns

 
2. Arrange hot cross buns in a greased tray

  
3. Whisk eggs and sugar

  
4. Add hot milk-cream into egg. Keep on whisking.

 
5. Ladle mixture onto hot cross buns

 
6. Sprinkle some raw sugar

 
7. Let the hot cross buns soak up the egg custard.

 

How long can I keep this Hot Cross Buns Pudding for?

It is best to keep any leftover of this bread pudding in an air tight container and keep them refrigerated.

Best consume within 3 days.

To enjoy this pudding the next day, do place a slice this bread pudding in a microwave-able plate, drizzle with some vanilla custard and microwave for at least 1 minute on HIGH (time depend on the microwave capacity. Please read manufacturer's manual)