Easy Easter Hot Cross Bun Loaf

Rachel

Rich and fruity hot cross bun loaf. Delicious toasted with a dollop of butter

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Resting Time 2 30

Total Time 3 25

Course Afternoon Tea, Snack

Cuisine British

Servings

Calories 246 kcal

Equipment

1 2lb Loaf tin

1 Pastry Brush

1 Piping Bag

Ingredients

50 g Butter
85 g Raisins
50 g Natural Glace Cherries (Rinsed, dried and chopped)
30 g Currants
450 g Strong White Flour
7 g Fast action Dried Yeast
1 tsp Salt
1½ tsp Mixed Spice
1 tsp Cinnamon
50 g Light Brown Sugar
150 ml Milk of choice
1 Egg
Vegetable oil to grease

For the Crosses and Glaze

2 tbsp Plain Flour
2 tsp Granulated Sugar

Instructions

In a small bowl melt the butter and leave to cool
In a separate bowl mix the raisins, cherries and currants and set aside.
Mix the flour, yeast, salt, spices and sugar.
Heat the milk with 5 tablespoons of water and add the the flour mix along with the butter and egg. Mix together by hand or use the dough hook in your electric mixer until fully combined and becomes a dough like ball.
Carry on kneeding for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add the fruit mix and kneed for another 2 minutes.
Place in a large oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for 1½ hours or until it's doubled it's size.
Grease and bottom line your loaf tin.
Knead the dough 3 times and divide into 4 equal pieces and shape to oval and place in the tin in a line.Leave to rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes or until the dough is just above the top of the tin. Preheat the oven 210° Fan/450° F/Gas 8
For the crosses mix the plain flour with 4½ teaspoons of water in a smooth and mix to a smooth paste. Scoop into a piping bag and pipe a cross over each piece.
Bake for 5 minutes at 210° Fan/450° F/Gas 8 then reduce the temperature to 200° Fan/425°F/Gas 7 and bake for 15 minutes then cover with tin foil and bake for a further 10 minutes.
For the glaze mix the granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon of cold water and brush over the loaf whilst still warm. Slice when cold.

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Nutrition

Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 147IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg

Keyword easy, easter, hotcross bun loaf

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