[Competition Closed] Make This Choc-Chip Hot Cross Bun Pot Loaf + WIN a Signature Round Casserole!

A different take on hot cross buns for Easter! The wonderful thing about baking one large hot cross bun loaf is that you can make a great bread and butter pudding with the leftovers.

Below, we show you how to make this easy recipe step-by-step.

Choc-Chip Hot Cross Bun Pot Loaf

SERVES: 10-12
PREPARATION TIME: 2 hours
COOKING TIME: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

• 310ml milk
• 50g (55ml) butter
• 500g (890ml) bread flour
• 5ml salt
• 75g (90ml) caster sugar
• 15ml canola oil
• 1 x 10g packet instant yeast
• 1 egg, beaten
• 125g mixed cake fruit mix
• 100g chocolate chips
• 5ml ground cinnamon
• 30ml sugar
• 15ml water
• 50g (95ml) icing sugar, sifted
• Cold water

STEP 1

Heat milk and butter together in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then take off the heat and leave to cool at room temperature.

Place the flour, salt, sugar, oil and yeast in a batter bowl. Mix well. Add the cooled butter and beaten egg and mix well with a spatula. The dough should be very moist. Place the dough on a well-floured work surface and knead for at least 10 minutes.

STEP 2

Lightly oil a batter bowl and place the dough into the bowl. Oil the surface of the dough and cover with cling film. Place in a warm place and let it double in volume. Once the dough has doubled in volume place it on a floured surface and knock it down.

STEP 3

Flatten the dough and add the fruit mix, chocolate chips and cinnamon. Knead together and place the dough in a greased Le Creuset 18cm Signature Round Casserole. Cover with cling film and leave in a warm place to rise (the dough should rise to the top of the casserole). Preheat oven to 180°C.

STEP 4

Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour. Half way through the baking process, place a piece of foil on top of bread to prevent it from baking too dark on top. Knock the bread on top and if you hear a hollow sound you will know it is ready.

Mix the 30ml sugar and 15ml water to form a syrup. Remove the bread from the oven and brush with the sugar syrup. Turn the bread out to cool. Place the icing sugar in a mixing bowl and add some cold water until icing forms. Drizzle over the bread and serve with butter.

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