This Easter bun recipe is my favorite go-to bun recipe every year. It’s lightly spiced with a blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, and mixed spice, flavored with stout, and studded with fruits.
INGREDIENTS
Liquid
- 2 tbsp. melted margarine
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp browning
- 1 medium egg (beaten)
- 11/2 cups dark sugar
- 1 tsp Molasses (optional)
Dried Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1tsp mixed spice
Fruits
- 2oz glace mix (mixed peel)
- 2oz raisins, soaked in water
- 6 glace cherries to top bun
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 150ºc /300ºF. Grease a loaf pan with baking spray or margarine; set
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy, add vanilla, molasses (if use) browning, stout, melted butter, and sugar, mix until the granules dissolve.
- In a large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients with fruits (leave some for the top)
- slowly add liquid to dry ingredients and stir thoroughly to combine. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan halfway leaving room for bun to rise (top with cherries if desired).
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Glaze and leave to cool before slicing.
GLAZE
Combine 2 tablespoons honey with 1 tablespoon melted butter and bring to a boil. Use a pastry brush to apply over the surface of the bun.
To Serve: Serve with slices of cheese.
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1:15 mins
Total time: 1 hour 30 mins
Yield: 2-2lb loaves
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