Description
Traditional hot cross buns with dried fruit, perfectly spiced and topped with classic flour crosses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup mixed dried fruit
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For crosses: ½ cup flour mixed with water
Instructions
- Warm milk to approximately 80°F and combine with yeast.
- Mix flour, sugar, spices, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, butter, and dried fruit to form a dough.
- Knead until smooth and elastic.
- Let rise until doubled in size.
- Shape into buns and make crosses with thick flour paste.
- Bake until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190°F.
Notes
- Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight.
- Ensure yeast is fresh and environment is around 80°F for proper rising.
- Egg can be substituted with flax eggs or applesauce.
- Cross paste should be thick enough to hold shape.
- Use only dried fruit; fresh fruit adds too much moisture.
- Buns are done when golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: hot cross buns, easter bread, dried fruit buns, traditional bread, british baking
