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 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!




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