Plum & Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Tray Bake

 

 

Plum & Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Tray Bake

Plum & Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Tray Bake

Plum & Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Tray Bake

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

  1. Cut hot cross buns into three or four slices each – leaving the slices just-attached on the base of the buns. Thinly slice plums. Break half the chocolate into large pieces, finely chop the other half.
  2. Brush a baking dish (one that will comfortably fit your hot cross buns) with the melted butter, reserving any leftover.
  3. Layer plum pieces between the bun slices. Place the filled buns into the prepared baking dish and press larger chocolate pieces into any gaps. Scatter the finely chopped chocolate over the top and drizzle buns with the remaining butter.
  4. In a medium bowl whisk the crème fraiche and vanilla until loosened. Add the milk and whisk again. Add the eggs, sugar and salt and whisk once more until smooth and well combined.
  5. Pour the custard mixture over the buns and set aside to soak for 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 180°C. Bake the hot cross bun pudding for 30 – 35 minutes, until custard is just puffed in the centre and the top of the buns are golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

TIPS

  • Serve warm or at room temperature with yoghurt, ice cream or even custard.
  • Any flavour of hot cross buns will work here, we used traditional fruit and spice.

    Prep time: 10 minutes
    Cooking time: 30 minutes.

    Recipe and Photography by Jennifer Jenner of 84thand3rd.com

    Ingredients for Plum & Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Tray Bake

     
     

    Plum Imperfect Each

    $0.31 ea
    $2.49
     

    Lindt Excellence Dark Cocoa 70% 100g

    $3.50 ea
     
     
     

    Ballantyne Butter Salted Traditional 250g

    $6.79 ea
     
     
     

    Lurpak Butter Slightly Salted 250g

    $5.80 ea
     

    Lurpak Butter Unsalted 250g

    $5.80 ea
     
     

    Bulla French Style Creme Fraiche 200ml

    $5.00 ea
     

    A2 Full Cream Milk 2L

    $6.95 ea
     
     
     
     

    Pure Pastures Jersey Full Cream 2L

    $6.50 ea
     

    Harris Farm Eggs Barn Laid x12 660g

    $4.49 ea
     

    Harris Farm Eggs Free Range Eggs x12 660g

    $6.99 ea
     

    Pirovic Free Range Eggs x12 660g

    $5.99 ea
     

    Pirovic Free Range Jumbo Eggs x10 700g

    $7.69 ea
     

    Pirovic Cage Free Barn Laid Eggs x6 300g

    $2.99 ea
     
     

    CSR Brown Sugar 500g

    $2.25 ea
     

    Chef's Choice Pure Vanilla Extract 100ml

    $17.99 ea
     
     

    Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 240g

    $7.99 ea
     
     

    Harris Farm Hot Cross Buns Plain 6 pack

    $4.55 ea
     

    Harris Farm Hot Cross Buns Chocolate 6 pack

    $4.55 ea
     
     
     
     

    Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar 150g

    $8.95 ea
     

    Meander Valley Creme Fraiche 200ml

    $4.99 ea
     

    Plum September Candy Each

    $0.87 ea
    $6.99
     

    Meander Valley Clotted Cream

    $4.99 ea
     

    Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar Mini 65g

    $4.99 ea
     

    Mars Malteser Bar 110g

    $2.50 ea
     

    Maleny Dairies Farmers Choice 2L

    $5.90 ea
     
     
     
     

    Pepe Saya Buttermilk 1L

    $3.99 ea
     

    Pepe Saya Lemon Curd 180g

    $7.99 ea
     

    Pepe Saya Passionfruit Curd 180g

    $7.99 ea
     

    Lurpak Butter Slightly Salted 400g

    $8.00 ea
     

    Lurpak Butter Unsalted 400g

    $8.00 ea