Homestyle Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream

Serves: 4–6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooling Time: 6 hours

Ingredients

6 hot cross buns

2 cups of milk

1 cup of cream

1/2 cup of caster sugar

1 tsp of vanilla extract

6 large egg yolks

1 cup of thickened cream, whipped

1/4 cup of sultanas or raisins, soaked in rum (optional)

1. Cut the hot cross buns into small pieces.

2. In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, cream, caster sugar, and vanilla extract over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is hot but not boiling.

3. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks together.

4. Gradually pour the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.

5. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

6. Remove the saucepan from the heat and strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.

7. Add the chopped hot cross buns to the bowl and stir to combine.

8. Fold in the whipped cream and sultanas or raisins, if using.

9. Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 6 hours, stirring every hour to prevent ice crystals from forming.

10. Serve the hot cross bun ice cream with a drizzle of melted chocolate or caramel sauce, if desired.

11. Enjoy your delicious Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream, no ice cream maker required!