Easter Fruit Buns

Name: Easter Fruit Buns
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 16 buns
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup dried currants; ½ cup golden raisins; ¼ cup sun-dried raisins; ¼ cup dried apricots; 1 cup dried cranberries; 3 tablespoons dark spiced rum; 2 eggs; 3 egg yolks; 12 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1½ teaspoons anise seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

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Prep Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings
16 buns
Calories
355 kcal
Course
Bread
Cuisine
American

Easter Fruit Buns

Iris Warren

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Celebrate Easter by baking Easter Fruit Buns this year. The buns are chock full of currants, raisins, apricots and cranberries and are the perfect sweet accompaniment to Easter breakfast.

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Ingredients

Servings

Sponge

1 cup milk (whole, skim, even almond works here), at room temperature
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup all-purpose flour

Buns

¼ cup dried currants
½ cup golden raisins
¼ cup sun-dried raisins
¼ cup dried apricots chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons dark spiced rum
2 eggs
3 egg yolks
12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and at room temperature (1.5 sticks)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1½ teaspoons anise seeds
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

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Instructions

Make the sponge: Pour the milk into a large bowl. Add the yeast, and let dissolve. Whisk in a cup unbleached all-purpose flour, then cover the bowl and leave in a warm place until it has doubled in size and is very frothy. This should take about 30 minutes, though it has taken upwards of an hour for me depending on the weather.
Prepare ingredients for the buns: Measure the currants, raisins, cranberries and apricots into a bowl. Cover the dried fruit with hot water, and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain the fruit, then return to its original bowl, and stir in the rum before setting aside.
In another bowl, measure out and beat the 2 whole eggs and 2 of the extra yolks.
Once the sponge is ready, pour the beaten eggs, melted butter and vanilla extract into the sponge mixture, and stir together. Fold in the rum-soaked fruit, then set the sponge and fruit mixture aside.
In the large bowl of your stand mixer, measure out 4 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour, the sugar, salt, anise seeds, cardamom, cinnamon and the orange and lemon zests. Whisk together.
Pour the sponge mixture over the flour mixture and combine using the dough hook of the stand mixer, starting the mixer on a low speed and turning it up once the loose flour has started being incorporated into the dough.
When the dough comes together, allow the stand mixer to knead the dough for a few minutes before turning off the appliance and transferring the dough to a greased large bowl.
Cover the bowl containing the dough with plastic wrap or a damp towel, and let rise in warm place until it has doubled in size. This should take around 45 minutes.
Once doubled in size, punch the dough down and knead it lightly before breaking it down into 16 buns. (I knead the dough into one loaf, then split into two round loafs. From there, I slice is like pizza. Each round loaf breaks down neatly into 8.)
Place the buns side-by-side on a nonstick baking mat. Be sure to leave at least ½"-1" between the buns, as they will rise again.
Cover the loaves with plastic wrap or with a damp kitchen towel, and let rise until doubled. This should take around 30 minutes.
When the loaves have doubled in size, preheat the oven to 350°F.
While the oven is preheating, make the egg wash. Using the remaining egg yolk and the heavy whipping cream, beat the ingredients together with a fork.
Brush the buns generously with the egg wash, then sprinkle each bun with a little turbinado sugar.
Transfer the buns to the oven. Bake on the middle rack for 35 minutes or until the buns are a dark, glossy brown.
Once cooked through, transfer the loaves to a cooling rack and allow them to cool down completely before enjoying.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1bun Calories 355kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 155mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 22g (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16buns

Amount Per Serving

Calories 355 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1bun
Calories	355kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	56g	19%
Protein	7g	14%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Cholesterol	83mg	28%
Sodium	155mg	6%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	22g	44%