Soft + Fluffy Hot Cross Buns
  1. Cook 50 g flour and 250 ml milk over medium heat, whisking until thick and smooth to make the tangzhong

  2. Mix the tangzhong with 250 ml milk, 100 ml olive oil, 80 ml honey or maple syrup, and orange zest

  3. Combine 600 g flour, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp baking powder, 14 g dried yeast, and 2 tsp cinnamon in a bowl

  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix into a soft dough

  5. Mix in a stand mixer for 5 minutes until smooth

  6. Add 250 g sultanas and mix again

  7. Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled

  8. Divide dough into 16 buns, roll into balls and place close together on a lined tray

  9. Leave to rise again for 45 minutes

  10. Mix 90 g flour, 90-100 ml water, and ½ tsp baking powder to make cross paste

  11. Pipe crosses over the buns

  12. Bake at 180°C fan for 20 minutes until golden

  13. Brush hot buns with maple syrup or apricot jam

  14. Cool slightly and serve warm

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍞Buns

CuisineBaked Goods

Occasions🎉Celebration🐰Easter

Season🌸Spring

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 2h

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