For a delicacy that is so familiar – a spiced bun studded with dried vine fruits and nuggets of citrus peel beneath a piped flour-paste cross – it’s astonishing how much the high-street offerings ...

It just wouldn’t be a traditional Easter weekend celebration without hot cross buns, would it? Sure, there are other must-haves for this spring holiday—baskets, the Easter bunny, pretty pastel dresses ...

"Warm out of the oven with a pat of butter, hot cross buns are irresistible. They are lightly spiced, sweet yeast rolls with ...

According to legend, a 12th century English monk made the first hot cross buns on Good Friday and it wasn’t long before all of England was munching on them along with a cuppa tea. The first written ...

1. Place the very warm water and yeast in a large bowl and stir with a fork to dissolve the yeast. Allow to stand for 3 minutes. 2. Whisk the flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a medium ...

"Few things spark as much impassioned debate as the humble hot cross bun", said Saskia Kemsley in London's The Standard. Easter treat or year-round staple? Toasted or untoasted? And, perhaps the ...

Easter is just around the corner, which means the start of all the best sweet treats of the season – think: Easter eggs, mini eggs, creme eggs and hot cross buns. The spiced dough and fruity insides ...