Bread Maker Hot Cross Bun Loaf
This hot cross bun-inspired loaf is a sweet, spiced bread packed with dried fruit and orange zest, all made easily in the bread maker.
Servings: 12 slices
Calories:
Equipment
Ingredients
- 600 g strong white bread flour
- 1¼ tsp dry yeast
- 40 g butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- zest of 1 orange
- 390 ml water
- 150 g dried fruit e.g., raisins, currants, sultanas
Instructions
- Add the flour, butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon, mixed spice, orange zest, and water to the bread maker pan.
- Add the yeast to the yeast dispenser, or place it on top of the flour, ensuring it doesn’t touch the liquid.
- Add the dried fruit to the fruit dispenser, or wait for the machine to beep before adding it manually.
- Select the sweet bread setting (usually Menu 3), choose the XL loaf size and your preferred crust colour.
- Start the machine and allow it to run through the full cycle.
- Once the loaf is baked, carefully remove it from the bread pan and place it on a wire rack to cool.
- (Optional) Gently heat the apricot jam or golden syrup until runny, then brush it over the warm loaf for a shiny glaze.
