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

1. Preheat oven to 150ºc /300ºF. Grease a loaf pan with baking spray or margarine; set
2. 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.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients with fruits (leave some for the top)
4. 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).
5. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
6. 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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