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Hot Cross Buns
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Hot Cross Buns

20 ingredients 16 buns openrecipes
Hot Cross Buns
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

993
Calories
30g
Protein
28g
Fat
159g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1¼-ounce package active dry yeast (about 2½ teaspoons)
  • ¾ cup warm milk, divided
  • 3¼ to 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup currants
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • :
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • :
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar

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By browneyedbaker · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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