Chocolate chunk hot cross buns
This extra-spicy, chocolate chunk hot cross buns recipe is perfect for Easter and the dough can be made ahead to save time in the kitchen.
Servings 20
Calories 203kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g flour
- 20 g dry yeast
- 100 g sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- pinch of salt
- 50 g butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 250 ml full cream milk
- 1 cup approximately 150g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 cup raisins
for the crosses
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 3-4 tablespoons water
for the glaze
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, spices and salt in a bowl and mix until combined.
- In a measuring jug, whisk together the melted butter, eggs and milk then pour into the dry ingredients.
- Mix until a sticky, soft dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
- Place the dough into a bowl and cover with clingfilm and allow to rise for 1 hour
- When the dough has risen, remove from the bowl and knead in the raisins and chocolate. Return to the bowl, cover and allow to rise for another 30 minutes.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°c and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Form dough balls roughly the size of golf balls out of the risen dough and place on the prepared baking tray.
- Mix together the flour and water and pipe crosses onto the buns.
- Allow to rise for another 30 minutes then place in the pre-heated oven.
- Allow to bake for 25-30 minutes until the hot cross buns are golden brown and cooked through.
- While the buns are baking, combine the ingredients for the glaze in a small saucepan and allow to come to a boil.
- When the buns have baked, remove them from the oven and immediately brush the glaze over the top.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.6mg