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Born out of my slightly Pagan love of rituals & seasonal foods, combined with my vague dislike of regular hot cross buns – are they sweet or savoury? bread or cake? Perhaps it’s just me, but there’s something eminently disappointing about a bun that tastes like the worst bits of Christmas cake & toast combined.
So these buns look the part, but taste more like an indulgent breakfast brioche – all warm, sweet vanilla & chocolate chips. This is how I imagined hot cross buns would taste, when I first saw them as a child – right down to the sweet, iced crosses on top.
Vanilla hot cross buns with chocolate chips
Based onDelia’s bread-machine hot cross buns
- 400g white bread flour
- 4 tsp dried yeast
- 100g caster sugar
- 3-4 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp salt
- 150ml milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 50g butter
- 150g chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar, for the glaze
2 tbsp icing sugar, for the crosses
Let your bread machine do it’s thing on a dough cycle – if you have a raisin dispenser, use that for the chocolate chips. If you don’t have a bread machine, a stand mixer is fine.
Take your dough out & knead lightly. It’s ok for it to be quite sticky; bread, especially sweet breads, often have a wetter texture than other doughs.
Shape into 12 even rolls (by dividing in half, half again, then into threes) & arrange on greased baking sheets. Cover with clean tea towels, & sit the trays somewhere warm to proof for about 30-40 minutes.
Pre-heat the oven to 200c.
Using a sharp knife or scissors, cut crosses into the top of the buns. Pack these cuts with chocolate chips, the bake for around 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the sugar for the glaze with 2 tablespoons of water & heat in a pan until the sugar dissolves.
When the buns are nicely browned, take them out and brush them with the sugar glaze whilst still warm.
Once cooled, drizzle with the icing to form crosses.
Devour warm, or cold, or sliced & toasted. Never, ever look back 🙂
PS – My bestie and baking partner in crime Hannah, above, wears dress, c/o Olive.
PPS – a big thank you to everyone who entered my print giveaway! The response was so awesome I’ve decided to pick three winners – so congrats to @paulnikk, @jelly5nz and @peggy_sweettooth. Please email me and meandorla(at)gmail.com to claim your prints! 🙂 x
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Sara Tasker
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March 29, 2015
Oh, the cinnamon thing must be a nightmare to avoid! Yes, these are so much better :). Enjoy!
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Charlotte {theteapotexplodes}
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March 29, 2015
These sound great Sara! I hate shop-bought hot cross buns as I don’t like cinnamon, so will definitely be giving these a try! x Charlotte
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Sara Tasker
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March 29, 2015
Thanks Paul! Got your email – will reply later today with details 🙂
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Paul Nikk
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March 28, 2015
Great recipe, Sara! So very excited to have won the giveaway! Thank you! 🙂
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Sara Tasker
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March 28, 2015
how did they turn out? I’ve updated my recipe 🙂
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Sara Tasker
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March 28, 2015
Sad times Wayne. I relate, but c’mon, just set a timer on your phone maybe?
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Emma
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April 18, 2014
Making them now. 🙂 x
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Wayne
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April 16, 2014
When i start bakin alot of the time i let it burn because i fall asleep
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