White chocolate cranberry hot cross bun wreath

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4.8

20 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    2 hrs

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    20 (This recipe makes 20 buns and can easily be halved)

  • Calories

    261 kcal

  • Cuisine

    International

White chocolate cranberry hot cross bun wreath

A delicious hot cross bun wreath for Easter with cranberries and white chocolate is the ultimate centerpiece for your Easter table. 

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Ingredients

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  • 500 g (4 cups) flour
  • 10 g (2 tsp) yeast dry
  • 100 g (½ cup) sugar
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg grated
  • cloves pinch
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 50 g (4 tbsp) butter (room temperature)
  • 2 large egg
  • 250 ml (1 cup) milk
  • 1 cup (approx 100-150g) white chocolate roughly chopped
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

For the crosses

  • 5 tbsp flour
  • 3-4 tbsp water

For the glaze

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, spices and salt in a bowl and mix until combined.
  2. In a measuring jug, whisk together the melted butter, eggs and milk then pour into the dry ingredients.
  3. Mix until a sticky, soft dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  4. Place the dough into a bowl and cover with clingfilm and allow to rise for 1 hour
  5. When the dough has risen, remove from the bowl and knead in the raisins and chocolate. Return to the bowl, cover and allow to rise for another 30 minutes.
  6. Pre-heat the oven to 180°c and line a large baking tray/round oven-proof dish with baking paper. (I used a pizza stone.)
  7. Form dough balls roughly the size of golf balls out of the risen dough and place on the prepared baking tray in a large circle. 
  8. Mix together the flour and water and pipe crosses onto the buns.
  9. Allow to rise for another 30 minutes then place in the pre-heated oven.
  10. Allow to bake for 25-30 minutes until the hot cross buns are golden brown and cooked through.
  11. While the buns are baking, combine the ingredients for the glaze in a small saucepan and allow to come to a boil.
  12. When the buns have baked, remove them from the oven and immediately brush the glaze over the top.
  13. Allow to cool slightly before serving with butter.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 165mg (7%) Potassium 68mg (1%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20(This recipe makes 20 buns and can easily be halved)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 165mg 7%
Potassium 68mg 1%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 150IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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