Hot Cross Bun, Chocolate and Rum Pudding

These delicious hot cross buns with chocolate and rum are an indulgent Easter treat.

Method
Grease a 1.7 litre / 3 pint ovenproof dish with butter.
Spread each side of the hot cross buns with the hazelnut and chocolate spread and then place four prune halves inside each bun. Sandwich the buns back together and the cut each bun into four and place at the bottom of the ovenproof dish.
Heat the cream, milk and chocolate together in a small, non-stick saucepan. Gently heat, stirring all the time. Take care not to bring the mixture to the boil. Cool slightly.
Beat the eggs and sugar together in a large mixing bowl and add the rum, Pour the chocolate cream over the egg mixture and stir well. Now pour the chocolate mixture over the buns and leave to soak for 30 minutes.

2 oven AGA: bake on the grid shelf on the floor of the roasting oven with the cold plain shelf on second runners. Cook for 30-40 minutes or until the pudding is firm in the middle.

3 and 4 oven AGA: cook in the middle of the baking oven for 30-40 minutes or until the pudding is firm in the middle. 

Conventional cooking: cook in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees C, fan over 160 degrees C, Gas Mark 4. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the pudding is firm in the middle.

Tips: if the pudding starts to catch on top, cover with a little foil or Bake-O-Glide.
Serve with single cream.