Breadmaker hot cross buns are a simple yet scrumptious way to enjoy this traditional treat with minimal effort. Made using your breadmaker, these buns come out soft, fluffy, and packed with warm spices, raisins, and currants. Why wait until Easter to make these spiced buns? Simply leave the crosses off and make them anytime - they make great lunchbox fillers.
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Jo
Fail proof for a beginner! Brilliant. Added extra spices but otherwise followed the recipe - was very forgiving to amateur kneading skill level too. Will be on repeat now, never buying overpriced/under-flavoured supermarket ones again!
5
Correen tilby
This works as a loaf too ! Lovely
5
Jan
Have made these several times now. Just making another batch minus the crosses because they’re too good to eat once a year . Freeze so well .
5
Shona
Best hot cross bun recipe I have ever used, they turn out great every time. So light and fluffy. I add extra sultanas as I don't like peel. So yummy!!!
5
Tanya
Awesome easy recipe that I make all year long without crosses. Better than lots of other hot cross bun recipes and I've tried loads!
5
Andrea
Great recipe. I left them fir two hours after shaping into buns and they turned lovely and light. Definitely will make this again.
5
Tony
Made it with 200 ml milk and 110 ml water just delicious
5
Kate
Made without the breadmaker cause I don't have one! Traditional flavour and easy to follow. Delicious
5
Kylee
Great recipe. Easy and tastes so good.
5
Barbara
These were super easy and really good. The recipe is quite forgiving and its easy to change ingredients. I didn't have mixed spice so substituted all spice, ginger and nutmeg. I also didn't have sultanas or peel so used fruit cake mix. I don't think I'll ever buy hot cross buns again!
Dough: Place dough ingredients into the machine in the order as listed. Turn the machine on using "dough only" function. Grease a swiss roll tin.
When the dough cycle has completed remove dough and knead on a well floured surface until elastic and springs back when pressed. Divide into 12 pieces, shape each into a ball and place close together on tray. Cover and leave to rise for 60 minutes.
Tip: Leave to rise longer for a lighter, fluffy bun.
Crosses: Mix all the ingredients together until smooth. Then, pipe crosses over the risen dough. You can use a Ziploc bag for this. Just cut off one corner to make piping easier.
Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes until golden.
Glaze: Combine ingredients, microwave for 1 minute and brush over hot buns.
Fail proof for a beginner! Brilliant. Added extra spices but otherwise followed the recipe - was very forgiving to amateur kneading skill level too. Will be on repeat now, never buying overpriced/under-flavoured supermarket ones again!
5
Correen tilby
This works as a loaf too ! Lovely
5
Jan
Have made these several times now. Just making another batch minus the crosses because they’re too good to eat once a year . Freeze so well .
5
Shona
Best hot cross bun recipe I have ever used, they turn out great every time. So light and fluffy. I add extra sultanas as I don't like peel. So yummy!!!
5
Tanya
Awesome easy recipe that I make all year long without crosses. Better than lots of other hot cross bun recipes and I've tried loads!
5
Andrea
Great recipe. I left them fir two hours after shaping into buns and they turned lovely and light. Definitely will make this again.
5
Tony
Made it with 200 ml milk and 110 ml water just delicious
5
Kate
Made without the breadmaker cause I don't have one! Traditional flavour and easy to follow. Delicious
5
Kylee
Great recipe. Easy and tastes so good.
5
Barbara
These were super easy and really good. The recipe is quite forgiving and its easy to change ingredients. I didn't have mixed spice so substituted all spice, ginger and nutmeg. I also didn't have sultanas or peel so used fruit cake mix. I don't think I'll ever buy hot cross buns again!