Classic Hot Cross Buns
I have a lot of hot cross buns recipes on here, but this is the first every day, classic, easy version. Hope you love them!
We have SO many hot cross bun recipes on this site, I was astonished when I looked, to find we did not have your garden variety, classic version, so here it is!
Hot cross buns are a beloved Easter tradition, with their origins dating back to medieval England. These spiced, fruit-filled buns, marked with a symbolic cross, were once baked by monks and given to the poor on Good Friday. Over time, they became a staple of Easter celebrations, believed to bring good luck and protection. This Thermomix hot cross bun recipe makes it easier than ever to create soft, perfectly spiced buns at home, with minimal effort and maximum flavour. Whether enjoyed fresh, toasted, or slathered with butter, these no-fail hot cross buns are sure to be a family favourite every Easter!
Here are some delicious recipes to serve alongside your homemade hot cross buns for the ultimate Easter spread:
Flavoured Butters & Spreads:
Cinnamon Vanilla Butter – A sweet, spiced butter that melts beautifully into warm buns.
Orange Maple Butter – A citrusy, slightly caramelised butter for extra indulgence.
Vanilla Bean Whipped Butter – Light, fluffy, and subtly sweet.
Raspberry Chia Jam – A fruity, healthy alternative to traditional jams.
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread – A rich, nutty option for a decadent twist.
Hot Drinks:
Spiced Chai Latte – The warming spices pair perfectly with the buns.
Homemade Hot Chocolate – Thick, creamy, and comforting.
Vanilla Bean Latte – A smooth, fragrant coffee to balance the sweetness.
Savoury Pairings for a Brunch Spread:
Creamy Scrambled Eggs – A simple, savoury contrast to the sweet buns.
Maple Glazed Bacon – The salty-sweet combination is irresistible.
Baked Brie – A gooey, indulgent centrepiece.
Easter-Inspired Drinks:
Iced Mocha with Cinnamon – A refreshing, spiced chocolate-coffee treat.
Homemade Eggnog (Spiced Easter Version) – A festive twist on the classic.
Freshly Squeezed Orange and Passionfruit Juice – Light and zesty to balance the richness.
Need
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The Roux
- 30 Grams bakers or strong flour
- 30 Grams raw caster sugar BUY
- 120 Grams whey or buttermilk Recipe
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The Dough
- 350 Grams bakers or strong flour
- generous Pinches pink salt flakes BUY
- 20 Grams butter BUY
- 210 Grams whey or buttermilk Recipe
- zest finely grated, 1 orange, 1 lemon
- 3 Drops doTERRA cinnamon bark oil BUY
- 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon mixed spice
- 1/2 Teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 Teaspoons dried active yeast
- 200 Grams raisins (or dried fruit of choice)
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The Cross
- 100 Grams bakers or strong flour
- 80-100 Grams water
- a little Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) BUY
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The Spiced Glaze
- 50 Grams raw caster sugar BUY
- 75 Grams water
- 1/2 Teaspoon mixed spice
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract BUY
Do
- 1
Place roux ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and cook 3 min/80°C/speed 3. Cool slightly. Leave in the Thermomix bowl.
- 2
Add flour, salt, butter, buttermilk, zests, oils, spices and yeast to the roux and mix 10 sec/speed 6. Knead 3 min/dough setting/Interval.
- 3
Add raisins and knead 1 min/dough setting/Interval.
- 4
Scrape out onto floured silpat mat and wrap into a tight ball. Prove until doubled.
- 5
Shape into buns with well floured hands. About 120g per bun.
- 6
Place onto a lined baking tray, cover and rise until doubled.
- 7
Meanwhile, make a paste for the crosses by placing all ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and mixing 20 sec/speed 6. Scrape and repeat. Pipe crosses onto each bun.
- 8
Place into a cold oven set to 180°C and bake for 25-30 minutes. Using a cold oven produces another little rise for your dough.
- 9
To make the glaze, place all ingredients into a saucepan and heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- 10
When you remove them from the oven, brush generously with the glaze.
- 11
Serve warm with lots of butter. Naturally!
Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of eight, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.
Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!
