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.
SERVES: 10-12
PREPARATION TIME: 2 hours
COOKING TIME: 1 hour
INGREDIENTS
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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If it’s fresh, I love the simplicity of a plain hot cross bun – nothing on it, but my husband insists on butter and Gouda!
Butter!! 🙂
Toasted hot cross bun with a thin spread of butter.
Both indeed! I grew up eating it that way because my dad loved it that way.God Bless Him … Easter has never been the same since i lost my dad
Butter for sure!!!
Both butter and cheese
A buttery cheese sauce poured over a out of the oven bun
Butter
Butter
CREAM CHEESE ❤ it neutralizes that sweetness from the hot cross bun! delish
BOTH BUTTER AND CHEESE YUMMY !!!
Butter only
Cheese
Butter and cheese! Toast the bun so the butter is deliciously melted
Both! I love the traditional flavor of butter on a warm hot cross bun and I also love to spin things with a cream cheese icing spread.
Butter
Mature cheddar cheese. Yum!
Butter
Butter
Cut the hot cross buns in half. Toast lightly and spread a thick layer of butter. Let it melt just the tiniest bit and savour it. Yum.
Smooth and creamy butter is enough for me!
Depends on the mood. Butter and cheese but you must put it in the microwave to melt a little so that when you put it apart, you get the stringy cheese effect.
Butter only butter on my warm fresh hot cross buns
Definitely butter… A lovely thick layer!
Real butter only with a heated toasted hot cross bun
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