Hot Cross Buns
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Soft, fluffy yeast buns studded with sultanas and spiced with allspice and cinnamon, topped with a cross of white icing. A traditional Easter treat with a slightly sweet, aromatic flavor.
We index the facts; the cooking instructions live with the creator.
Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 2 packets rapid rise yeast (or dry, instant)
- 1 1/2 cups milk (warm)
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar (or caster sugar, divided )
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour (or plain/all purpose, up to 1/4 cup extra if needed)
- 2 teaspoons all spice (or mixed spice)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sultanas
- zest of an orange (or 2 tablespoons mixed peel)
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 1/2 cup all purpose (plain flour )
- 5 tablespoons water (warm)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp jam (orange marmalade or apricot jam -- you can also use honey, maple syrup, agave or golden syrup)
- 2 teaspoons boiling water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 120M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 140mg
- Total sugar
- 17g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 103mg
- Calcium
- 67mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 140MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.