Hot Cross Buns

Bake your own Hot Cross Buns at home with this Easter-themed baking kit! Inside you'll find all the dry ingredients you need to make classic Hot Cross Buns, with a subtle hint of spice.

Makes 8 buns.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate.

W H A T ' S   I N   T H E   B O X ?

Allergens in bold, full information here.

DRY INGREDIENTS

• Strong White Wheat Flour
• Dried Yeast
• Caster Sugar
• Mixed Spices
• Cinnamon
• Dried Fruit and Mixed Peel
• Salt

CHILLED INGREDIENTS (in Large kits only)

• 82% Fat French Butter (milk)
• Whole Milk
• Egg

HANDY EQUIPMENT

• Baking Parchment
• Piping Bag
• Dough Scraper
• Pastry Brush

D O   I   N E E D   A N Y T H I N G   E L S E ?

You will also need a mixing bowl, small bowl, fork, baking tray, a splash of water and your stove & oven.

You can make these by hand or use a stand mixer (with dough hook) if you have one!

**For Standard Kits, you will need to add 50g unsalted butter, 120ml milk and two eggs.

H O W   L O N G   W I L L   I T   T A K E ?

Prep 45 mins + Proving 2 hours + Baking 15 mins = Total: 3 hours

T U T O R I A L

Bake-a-long at home with our Hot Crossed Bun tutorial here.

S T O R A G E

THE BAKING KIT - Store dry ingredients in a cool, dry place. Use within 8 weeks. Store chilled ingredients in the fridge and use within one week. 

THE BUNS - Best served straight away! But if you must, store in a sealed container and eat within 2 days.