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Single Serve Hot Cross Bun

Fluffy and sticky hot cross bun studded with raisins. All you need is a bowl and 45 minutes. This single serve recipe does not disappoint for easter.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, High Tea, tea time
Cuisine American, British
Servings 1 person

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Rubber spatula
  • Baking tray
  • Baking paper
  • Brush
  • Piping bag

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm milk
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 3 tbsp dried fruit soaked in 3 tbsp water for 15 mins
  • 1 egg beaten and divided
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • Oil for handling the dough

Crosses:

  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Pinch of sugar

Brush with:

  • Honey

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl add the warm milk, yeast, sugar and let it sit for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the flour, butter, half the egg, mixed dried fruit, salt, cinnamon powder and stir together until sticky and combined, there should be no dry pockets.
  • Turn out the mixture onto a clean surface and briefly bring together with your hands. If it is too sticky add a little oil onto your palms to help.
  • Line the bowl with oil and place the dough into the bowl, cover with a kitchen towel. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
  • Make the cross mixture by mixing the flour and water together until smooth, transfer to a piping bag and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 180℃ and line a baking tray with baking paper, once the dough has risen, remove from the bowl and shape into a ball, place on the lined tray.
  • Brush with top with the remaining beaten egg, pipe over the cross and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden, risen and baked through.
  • Serve warm with butter and more honey.

Notes

  • Allowing the yeast to bloom will help with the dough rise later. Don’t skip it.
  • When you knock the bread it should have a hollow sound.