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Traditional Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Traditional Hot Cross Buns Recipe, sweet, lightly spiced, and so fluffy, the very best Easter treat. They are so soft, baked to perfection, and so much better than the store-bought buns. Great on their own, or toasted and served with butter and jam, these hot cross buns are absolutely delicious. Serve them with a nice cup of hot drink, and you have the best breakfast or brunch at Easter.
Prep Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 buns
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 500 g strong white flour
- 80 g sugar
- 2 teaspoon fast-action dried yeast
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 275 ml full-fat milk
- 50 g butter
- 1 egg
- zest of one lemon
- ½ cup currants
- 35 g plain flour
- 50 ml water
- 2 tablespoon apricot jam
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the strong white flour, lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon, currants and yeast.
- Melt the butter and warm up the milk.
- Lightly beat the egg with a pinch of salt, and add it to the milk and butter.
- Add the mixture to the flour bowl and knead well for at least 5 minutes until you get an elastic dough that does not stick to the hands.
- Oil the bowl and place the dough in it. Cover with clingfilm and leave to rise for about 2 hours until double in size.
- Divide the dough into 8 balls and arrange them on a baking tray pretty close together and flattening them slightly, then leave to prove for one hour so that they can double their size.
- In a bowl, combine the plain flour with water to get a smooth thick paste.
- Using a piping bag, pipe a cross on each bun, then bake in the preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and brush each the buns with apricot jam for a nice shine.
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Notes
- Every oven can be different, so do keep an eye on the buns as they might need longer time to bake. If they brown too quickly on top, move the baking tray to the middle rack.
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
- Every oven can be different, so do keep an eye on the buns as they might need longer time to bake. If they brown too quickly on top, move the baking tray to the middle rack.
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
187mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
207IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8buns
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 207IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.