Learn how to make our rendition of hot cross buns using this deliciously spiced yeast dough. Brown sugar, raisins or currants, butter, and vanilla add exceptional flavor and each dense bun is marked with a traditional cross. Orange icing is a tasty finishing touch to this Easter recipe!
The white topping on hot cross buns is typically a mixture of flour, water, and sugar. This simple yet versatile combination is known as a “cross paste” and is piped onto the buns before baking. Once the buns are in the oven, the paste sets and forms the iconic cross shape that gives these treats their name.
What are Hot Cross Buns?
A nursery rhyme, of course! And the first song we usually learn on the recorder. But what are the hot cross buns we eat? Hot cross buns are rich with history dating back to the 12th century. They’re yeasted sweet buns filled with spices and various fruits such as currants, raisins, and/or candied citrus. They’re decorated with a white cross representing the crucifix, either marked right into the dough or etched on top with icing. Hot cross buns are a traditional Easter food, typically eaten on Good Friday.
We’ve been making these for years and I would love to share our family’s version here today. If you’re looking for a more traditional hot cross bun recipe using a little less sugar, candied peel, and lemon, we’ve always loved Mary Berry’s hot cross bun recipe.
What Do These Hot Cross Buns Taste Like?
These hot cross buns are a cross between a dinner roll and cinnamon roll. They’re soft, yet dense with a deliciously spiced flavor from cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. You can play with the spices, even adding a little cardamom too. The buns are sweetened mostly with brown sugar, then topped with a glossy orange icing. For extra flavor, sometimes we throw a little orange zest or candied orange peel into the dough. This recipe uses raisins. We always enjoyed hot cross buns with currants, a type of raisin, but I couldn’t find them anywhere this year.
You’ll love these hot cross buns if you enjoy:
- Sweet orange icing
- Raisins
- Cinnamon spices
- Brown sugar
- Buttery bread
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FAQ
What is the stuff on top of hot cross buns?
Do hot cross buns go Mouldy?
How do they make the White cross on hot cross buns?
Why were hot cross buns banned?
What is the White Stuff on Hot Cross Buns?
As the season approaches, one traditional treat that’s a must-have in many households is the hot cross bun. This humble yet glorious pastry is lovingly crafted from a sweet dough that boasts an intoxicating mix of spices and dried fruit.
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What is the cross on Hot Cross Buns made of?
The cross on hot cross buns is made of either a flour paste or a powdered sugar icing. For the flour paste, you pipe it on before the buns are baked. The powdered sugar icing is piped on after the buns are baked and cooled. What Does the Cross Mean? Traditionally, the cross is said to symbolize the cross that Jesus died on.
What does a hot cross bun look like?
Hot cross buns are recognisable by the white cross on top. (Coles) A hot cross bun is a sweet bun traditionally made with yeast and filled with spices and various fruits such as currants or raisins. Buns are marked with a white cross on top.