Description
Bake the best Family Favorite Hot Cross Buns with this easy-to-follow recipe. Soft, spiced, and perfect for Easter, these homemade buns will become a cherished tradition.
Ingredients
- Strong bread flour
- Dried yeast
- Caster sugar
- Mixed spice
- Raisins
- Currants
- Mixed peel
- Milk
- Butter
- Egg
- Orange zest
- Lemon zest
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and mixed spice in a bowl.
- Warm milk and butter; add to dry ingredients with egg and zests. Mix to form a shaggy dough.
- Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic; incorporate dried fruit.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
- Deflate dough, divide into 12 portions, and shape into buns.
- Place buns on a baking sheet, cover, and let rise for 30-45 minutes until puffy.
- Prepare cross mixture with flour and water; pipe crosses on buns.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush with sugar glaze immediately after baking.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for the best rise.
- Don’t overheat the milk; it should be warm, not hot.
- Knead the dough thoroughly for a smooth and elastic texture.
- Ensure a warm environment for both rises.
- Don’t overbake the buns; they should be golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: hot cross buns, easter, bread, homemade, baking, spiced buns, traditional