Classic Hot Cross Buns Recipe by Chef Shaun 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation

Hot cross buns are a traditional baked good often associated with Easter and Good Friday. While the origins of hot cross buns are rooted in European traditions, they have become popular in various parts of the world, including the Caribbean. This is not only something Rhett and I grew up eating, but also something I grew up making with my family in the bakery that my father and his siblings own.
Back then, buns were only sold on Holy Thursday, but preparations in the bakery would begin days before, with everyone pitching in to juice and zest lemons, grate nutmeg and tonka bean, soak the fruits in essences and extracts, and make the baste to brush onto the buns as they came out of the oven. Nowadays, you can get buns well before Holy Thursday.
Yield - 15 Buns
Ingredients:
Evaporated Milk- 14 fl. oz (warm)
Instant Yeast- 4 tsp
Brown Sugar- 2/3 cup.
All Purpose Flour- 4 ½ cups (sifted)
Salt- 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon Powder- ½ tsp
Grated Tonka Bean- ¼ tsp
Grated Nutmeg- 1/8 tsp
Egg- 2 L (beaten)
Lemon Juice- 1 tbsp
Vanilla Essence- 1 tsp
Lemon Zest- 1 tsp
Ginger- 1 tsp (grated)
Yellow Food Colouring- 4 drops (measure in tsp)
Margarine- 4 oz
Shortening- 1 oz
Currants- 2 oz
Raisins- 3 oz
Mixed Fruit- 5 oz
Water- ½ cup.
Brown Sugar- ½ cup.
Mixed Essence- 1 tbsp
Vanilla Extract- 1 tbsp
Grated Tonka Bean- ¼ tsp
Grated Nutmeg- 1/8 tsp
Cinnamon Stick- 1
Bay leaf- 1
Ginger- 1 tbsp (grated)
Icing Sugar- 1 1/3 cup
Whole Milk/Water- ½ fl. Oz.
Method:
1. Start by adding your yeast and brown sugar to your warm milk.
2. Mix until all your sugar is dissolved, and yeast is fully incorporated.
3. Cover and allow to sit and bloom for 10 minutes.
4. While your yeast is blooming, sift your flour into a bowl.
5. Add salt, cinnamon powder, tonka bean & nutmeg.
6. Mix well until evenly incorporated.
7. Set aside.
8. In another bowl, mix your eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, lemon zest, ginger & food colouring.
9. Once 10 minutes has elapsed, add your egg mixture to your milk mixture.
10. Set aside.
11. Add your margarine and shortening to your flour mixture by breaking them up into small even pieces throughout the mixture.
12. Make a well in the middle of your bowl and begin to add your milk mixture.
13. Bring the dough together in the bowl as illustrated in the video before transferring to your lightly floured counter.
14. Continue to knead for about 8 to 10 minutes.
15. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover and let rest for 60 minutes.
16. Punch dough & divide into 15 even pieces.
17. Shape into smooth balls as illustrated in the video and place on a greased baking sheet.
18. Cover with a warm cloth and let proof for 2 to 3 hours.
19. For glaze, add water, brown sugar, vanilla, mixed essence, tonka bean, nutmeg, cinnamon bay leaf and ginger to a pot over medium to high heat.
20. Stir until all the sugar has dissolved.
21. Bring mixture to a boil before reducing to a simmer and allowing to cook until it has reduced by half.
22. For your cross, whisk together icing sugar and whole milk to a thick paste.
23. Cover and place in refrigerator.
24. Preheat your oven to 350F.
25. When your buns have fully proofed, place on the middle rack of your oven for even cooking and bake for 20 minutes.
26. Remove from oven and immediately brush glaze onto buns.
27. Allow buns to cool for 15 to 20 minutes before applying the cross.
28. Enjoy!
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[@sheroninniss4541]

For the first time in 20yrs I was able to make a PERFECT hot cross bun. Thank you so very much ❣️🙌🏾

[@gracejames4346]

Good Evening, many thanks your gifts with me. You showed how detailed and professional you are. Please send me the recipe. God bless you❤.

[@ghostqueen2082]

I tried it today and they came out heavenly!! Perfection and not only I think so ❤

[@elsamarie2776]

I love your cups

[@anatoliaalexander5627]

This is the best I have ever seen.Beautiful.

[@julianafrancis5699]

The length of time this thing does take😮, i hadda eat no less than 3 buns.

[@naturallygifted2002]

lol say 4. Then go and take a walk

[@suzanlindsey509]

Hi Shaun. Thanks so much for this recipe. I am attempting to make these for the very first time as we speak! But it's a bit cold right now in the US, so my yeast is taking a little longer to raise. But I pray they'll come out like yours😀👍🏾👍🏾🙌🏾Wish Me luck.🙏🏾🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@patriciabeddoe6620]

That hot cross buns recipe is a true CLASSIC . It is the best recipe I ever saw.. Big up your whole self.👍👍

[@user-tr6ui8vx9u]

Hi i follow your recipe ! Thanks alot it was the best hot cross bun i every have for Easter every one ❤ it

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸. This is the best hot cross bun baking method I’ve seen. Perfect timing as I plan to make this during the Lenten Season. Not many knows how to make this. Thanks. Cheers 🥂

[@SMM344.]

Those look amazing, thanks will definitely try this recipe

[@soloangel625]

Thank you for sharing. Looks yummy That’s really a big lemon 🍋 have a great day 🙏🇨🇦🇹🇹

[@candacecuthbert9780]

They look fluffy and light! Exactly how I like them, delicious 😋 ❤

[@satiemoonsammy6581]

I Always enjoy watching your show. Love your Explanation. You're a greeeeaaaat chef. Keep up your good work.

[@susand.m3894]

Great tips ! Thank you!

[@naddiasanichara3863]

Apart from everything like the cup happy to see people still use them ❤

[@nerviceniles2272]

Classic recipe(Thank you)

[@cherrylannjohn3912]

These looks delicioso thanks for sharing looking forward to more videos 🙌💚

[@nobambolukuzo6865]

I'm watching from South Africa, looks delicious and good, will try it this Easter .thank u so much...

[@deniseabraham7956]

Great instruction! I will try.

[@ronaldpeters422]

Very nice 'I will try it for Easter ❤

[@theappleseed7220]

Best good looking hot crossed buns that I have ever seen ❤❤ thanks for sharing will try

[@lindaabrahamfarrier1913]

Look so good shure going to try it.yum yum

[@annmariecampbell6877]

Love the recipe

[@Nikki-pr9dg]

Great recipe I'm giving it a try today

[@user-bq3tv2fs8l]

Looking delicious from South Africa will make it for sure tnks for sharing with us ❤

[@carmelliaduncan9372]

Boi I love the hen singing 🎶 about the egg she just lay😂😂

[@neftabordas1646]

Ahh love it. Your pause raising, and meh mouth watering. Dame boi it huge. But you right you can make smaller if desired. Thx for sharing. Happy Easter to you and family. 🎉❤🍡🥯🍬🍫🐰🐔

[@tenishastairpraisegod7648]

Hot cross buns looks good for Easter

[@paulinemuthena6545]

Wow takes a long time I can't do this.Hope I can buy some but it won't be the same. Looks so beautiful and sumptuous.

[@rosemariethorne6347]

Thank you I love all your recipes. Your Hot Cross Buns Look Really Good Delicious Yum. God Bless You Tremendously Always ❤🎉

[@sandraramjohn3421]

Nice job best l have seen

[@lynettefrancis9073]

Trying it this weekend

[@antoniacelestin8350]

Enjoyed

[@suzetteneptune9891]

Niceee mouth watering 😋

[@samanthajoseph4728]

Greattt job, very Traditional! The only thing i'd do differently is add the fruits to the dry ingredients. This will help the fruits bind better with the dough.

[@nikki791971]

Thank you

[@ChristianSimon-zg5xs]

Yummy

[@shirleywatre5092]

Looks so yum !! New subscriber here..❤❤👍🏼🙏

[@syo_nara1916]

Soldier chonkay water again!!😂😂😂😂 Best recipe!!

[@indraseurattan7109]

Lol...he really chonkay water😂

[@user-zg1wf6md8m]

They look delicious hope to try soon thanks for sharing

[@julianafrancis5699]

Thanks for the tips Shaun.. I make this outside easter for my son. Can i use orange zest when lemon is out of season? And, thanks for maintaining our Trini accent.

[@bbynoe21975]

Thank you Shaun you're a great teacher and baker so much patience God bless you with your gift you're a boss great timing so I don't have to go to Alan's bakery this Easter for my hot Cross Buns 😊 I'm going to try to make them Happy Easter to you and your lovely family thank you for sharing Blessing 😀😊 ❤

[@suecolbert1047]

Thank you! Great Job, re: The Spices! I prefer if you have The Grated: Lime Zest, Ginger, and Nutmeg Done Prior To Starting The Mixing Process! Love The Ingredients for The Cross, and The Rich Flavor, for The Glaze! Conslusion: you Did A Superb Job; just Cut The Video Time, into Half; Its Easier, To Watch, and Try To Follow your Recipe, with Joy! Thank you, Bud! *Looks Yummy Good!❤😊🎉🎉🎉!

[@ashasirju1360]

Thanks Shaun for your wonderful recipe. Made hot cross buns today for the first time following your recipe but without the tonka bean. Think my piping mixture was not thick enough but it still came out okay with the crosses. How can I send you the a photo. Thanks Asha

[@joanholder1755]

Do you use full cream evaporated milk or diluted the half water?

[@FayeSeunarine-gx6zo]

Faye seunarine Im Making Buns As Well

[@susancasimire6811]

Do you have a penna sweet bread recipe or as young people say yeast bun? Thank you

[@andrealewis8064]

Where can I get that cute little grater? 😍

[@indraseurattan7109]

I will try your recipe, looks so yummy 😋

[@paulinemuthena6545]

This is a rich hot cross bun.Wish I could taste this.Don't even get HCB to buy around here.

[@vanessabhagaloo4919]

No need for coloring tumeric works fine

[@nannettedelas5251]

I came to ask this....ty!

[@junecox8274]

Thanks so much❤

[@hedykarim3614]

Great video!

[@michetaylor7267]

Just a recommendation with some of.the recipes can you provide an egg alternative.

[@lilyn9661]

Thank you for sharing your recipe. Can I use real butter and ghee instead of margarine and shortening?

[@geetaramdeo687]

You can use butter 🧈

[@susancasimire6811]

Thanks for the proving tip

[@phylliselias797]

Very nice. Where is the recipe?

[@geetaramdeo687]

It's in the description box above

[@naliniramdass4386]

But u not easy with that front pic. Nice

[@shenellevargas8171]

How to make it without eggs

[@nicky7750]

Question can you not just bake with the water under the buns some ppl do that when baking breads coconut bake it works well

[@ToryE1959]

Ive never heard of Tonka Bean…. Does that go by another name perhaps in USA?

[@Travel_plus_adventure]

It's illegal in the USA, that's probably why you never heard of it. It's called coumarin in the US.

[@Krysthalenz]

I just prepared my dough to make mine

[@gailfrancis6466]

Where can I find the exact recipe for the buns? I need to make these ❤🎉

[@gailfrancis6466]

Still waiting for the great recipe!!

[@kayladooyoung8599]

You can find the full recipe in the description of the video ​@gailfrancis6466

[@gailfrancis6466]

@@kayladooyoung8599 thank you!

[@gailfrancis6466]

@@kayladooyoung8599 thank you

[@FayeSeunarine-gx6zo]

Faye seunarine Christms v

[@soldbuytherealmccoy]

Where’s the recipe

[@Aster052]

Kneading with yr hips or wrists? Lol

[@nm052]

Did anyone actually try this recipe? Because I am trying it now and it's way too much liquid to flour. This amount of liquid requires twice the amount of flour. I am very confused because I'm not a stranger to baking. 🙄🤔

[@patriciabernard9257]

I followed that recipe to the T and dude I do believe you gave the wrong cooking temperature .... cause everything was great until it was time to bake they all came out flat.... did some research and saw that 350 F (177 C) was too low of a temperature to bake those buns for such a short space of time. ... Quite disappointing after going through all that process.😢

[@mawshiboo]

What did you do to fix this? Currently making this and having the same issue!