Looking for an easy and decadent dessert for Easter Dinner or a sumptuous addition to Easter Sunday Brunch? You can’t go wrong with this absurdly rich hot cross bun pudding! The recipe calls for marmalade but mentions that you can use other jams or spreads if you prefer.

I decided to use my very favourite homemade wild plum jam for this. Then I sprinkled chunks of Green & Black’s organic chocolate over the jam-covered buns.

I loved the fact that the recipe was so easy, but I made it even easier with another small change. Instead of using a whole vanilla bean in the custard, I just added a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the egg and sugar mixture. A whole vanilla bean would have added more flavour, but this saved me the hassle of sieving the custard before pouring it over the buns.

And after thirty minutes of baking, I had my finished hot cross bun pudding! I could not believe how scrumptious this was; the chocolate chunks and whipping cream make it heavy on calories but it is so worth it! It’s filling too, so a little goes a long way.

Grab your favourite bars of Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate, give the recipe a try and see for yourself how tasty it is. If your family likes hot cross buns, they’ll love this creamy pudding!