Breadmaker Hot Cross Bun Loaf

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Breadmaker Hot Cross Bun Loaf- if you love hot cross buns, this sliced loaf version is for you. Make this spiced fruity loaf in the breadmaker and enjoy toasted with lots of butter. Perfect for Easter breakfast.

Hot Cross Bun Loaf

 I am a big fan of hot cross buns, so when I saw that Marks and Spencers had a sliced, hot cross bun loaf on the shelves, I bought one straight away. It was perfect- just the thing for an afternoon snack. It got me thinking- I'm pretty sure I could make a hot cross bun loaf myself. Even better, I could make one in the breadmaker! 

 Generally, I don't like anything with a lot of mixed, dried fruit in it. Christmas cake- ugh! Traditional wedding cake- no thank you. But hot cross buns, I love! I don't mind that they appear in the shops the second that Christmas is over. So much the better!

 The very idea of a hot cross bun loaf is brilliant. Pop slices in the toaster without any danger of them getting stuck, burnt and mangled and you get a lot more out of one loaf than you do out of a packet of the traditional style.

 Making a hot cross bun loaf in the breadmaker is very easy. You don't need the fancy type with the automatic raisin dispenser, just add the fruit before the final stage of kneading. Most breadmakers have a function for making fruited loaves like a hot cross bun loaf, and they beep at the right moment. A loaf takes around 4 hours in total to mix, knead and bake.

 Enjoy with lashings of butter!


Make Hot Cross Bun Loaf



hot cross bun, breadmaker, fruit loaf, raisin loaf
breakfast, snack
British
Yield: 12 slicesPin it

Breadmaker Hot Cross Bun Loaf

Breadmaker Hot Cross Bun Loaf- if you love hot cross buns, this sliced loaf version is for you. Make this spiced fruity loaf in the breadmaker and enjoy toasted with lots of butter. Perfect Easter breakfast.
prep time: 5 minscook time: 4 hourtotal time: 4 hours and 5 mins

ingredients:

For the bread
  • 575g strong white flour
  • 250ml milk
  • 125g mixed dried fruit
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 45g butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp fast action yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
For the glaze
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp boiling water

instructions

  1. Add the yeast to the breadmaker pan.
  2. Add all ingredients except the dried fruit to the pan.
  3. Add 25g of the mixed fruit.
  4. Set the breadmaker to the raisin loaf setting (around 4 hours)
  5. At the beep, add the rest of the mixed fruit.
  6. Turn the loaf out onto a cooling rack.
  7. Mix the caster sugar and boiling water in a jug.
  8. Use a pastry brush to brush the glaze over the top of the loaf.
  9. When cooled, slice , toast and serve with butter.
calories
278
fat (grams)
4
sat. fat (grams)
2
carbs (grams)
49
protein (grams)
8
sugar (grams)
17
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