Top 5 Hot Cross Bun Recipes!

It's Easter, so it's Hot Cross Bun time - whether you stick to the classic spiced sultana version or fancy a twist (finger‑bun style, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, apple and cinnamon or even triple chocolate), there's no wrong way to enjoy them. Pull up a chair, put the kettle on and let's get baking - they're delicious warm from the oven.

1 - Classic Hot Cross Bun

I'm starting with the Classic Hot Cross Bun. It's the recipe that got me started on my Hot Cross Bun baking fervour and uses tangzhong which is one little step that ensures that your hot cross buns are fluffier and lighter and long lasting than any bakery hot cross bun! Better still these rum soaked raisins make them taste better too!

2 - Finger Bun Hot Cross Buns

So you've Ahh the finger bun. A classic old skool bakery treat. These lend themselves to hot cross bunning easily with a soft sultana studded bun topped with pink icing of course!

3 - Carrot Cake Hot Cross Buns

This one is for all of you bunnies out there that love carrot cake. These Carrot Cake Hot Cross Buns combine spiced carrot, walnut and pineapple hot cross buns sandwiched with a layer of cream cheese frosting! They're wacky but delicious.

4 - Apple & Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns

I have to admit that I love fruit in Hot Cross Buns. It adds moisture and with the use of cinnamon in hot cross buns, adding apple is a natural fit. These are absolutely delicious and easy too!

5 - Triple Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

I get it, you're a chocoholic and don't want any of that pesky fruit in your HXBs. Fair enough. Well here is a recipe for you for triple chocolate hot cross buns. This cocoa dough has dark chocolate chips with a rich dark chocolate glaze complete with a white chocolate cross!

So tell me Dear Reader, which Hot Cross Bun flavour do you like the sound of the best? Do you make them or buy them?