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How to make the perfect hot cross buns

Nothing says Easter like a fruity hot cross bun, warm from the oven. Watch our video and see how you can create these delights at home.
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It’s easier than you think to whip up a batch of warm, buttery hot cross buns just in time for Easter.

Find the full recipe for sultana and spice hot cross buns as seen in the video here.

Traditionally only eaten on Good Friday, nowadays we can’t resist enjoying these fluffy, gently-spiced treats before, during and after Easter.

This simple recipe takes just six steps from start to finish and requires no fancy ingredients or complex equipment.

Find the recipe from the video here.

Or give your buns a modern twist with this chocolate and apricot hot cross buns recipe that uses the same steps and techniques as the video but with the addition of moreish chocolate and apricot bits.

Whatever recipe you decide to roll with, you can be sure this Easter will the tastiest one yet.

Recipe by : Sophie Gray and Bauer Test Kitchen

Photography by : Melanie Jenkins

Styling by : Sophie Gray and Sacha Anderson

Video by : Saru Krishnasamy and Melissa Tapper

This recipe first appeared in Food magazine.

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