Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns
Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns. An easy bread machine dough, oven baked and finished with a sweet orange glaze. An Easter baking idea.
Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns
Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns with a modern Easter twist, a soft, spiced dough prepared in the bread machine for convenience, then oven baked and finished with a bright citrus glaze. This reliable Good Friday recipe combines traditional flavor with an easy method, making it ideal for breakfast, teatime, or seasonal snacking. The rich chocolate and fresh orange pairing creates a standout hot cross bun that’s practical for home bakers and perfect for Easter holiday baking. Seasonal and holiday recipe . Great recipes in Breads and Baked Goods. Find more ideas, 👉🏻 Easter Recipes.
FAQ’s
What are hot cross buns called in America?
In America hot cross buns are called Easter Buns, that are baked and offered on Easter weekends. They are the traditional buns marking the end of the Christian season of lent.
Should hot cross buns be eaten hot?
Hot cross buns can be eaten hot or cold, any time as they are just so delicious. When they become a little older “if there are some left over” Cut in half and toast in the toaster and dab a blob of butter on them for breakfast. None of them go to waist. So delicious.
What is the white or dark stuff on hot cross buns?
The buns are marked with a cross representing the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross. The spices of the normal buns, inside signifying the spices used to embalm him at his burial and sometimes also orange peel to reflect the bitterness of his time.
Ingredients for Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns
- flour and cocoa
- brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- milk
- salt 🧂
- dried instant yeast
- orange juice and zest 🍊
- chocolate chips 🍫
- cinnamon
- egg 🥚
- butter 🧈
All the amounts and the instructions to make these hot cross buns are in the recipe attached. The dough is mixed in a bread machine then handled further by hand. Baked in the oven. Download or print the easter recipe and even use online with the cook mode. YUMMY! 😉
Orange juice and zest.
Cinnamon
Chocolate chips
Cocoa
- The basic ingredients of flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk and Yeast.
How To make Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns
How to make the dough in the bread machine:
Using a bread machine to prepare the dough makes this recipe simple and reliable, especially if you prefer not to knead by hand.
- Start by whisking the warm milk with the egg and vanilla extract to create an even liquid base.
- Add the ingredients to the bread machine in the order recommended by your manufacturer and select the dough cycle.
- When the machine signals, add the cinnamon, fresh orange zest, and chocolate chips so they are evenly incorporated without overmixing.
- Allow the full dough cycle to run, letting the machine handle the kneading and first rise, until you have a smooth, well proved dough ready for shaping.
Shaping, baking, and glazing the buns:
Once the dough cycle is complete, turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and continue with the shaping as outlined in the recipe.
- Divide and roll into smooth, even balls, then arrange them in a prepared baking pan
- leaving space for the final rise until puffy and well proofed.
- Pipe the traditional crosses over the tops and bake until golden and fragrant.
- While still warm from the oven, brush generously with the fresh orange glaze so it absorbs into the crust and creates a glossy, citrus sweet finish.
- Serve the hot cross buns fresh on the day they are baked for the best flavor and texture, or store them at room temperature in a covered container or wrapped in a clean cloth for the family to enjoy on Good Friday. If they last that long! 😉
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Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns
Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns recipe idea with a twist. A bread machine dough mix, oven baked buns orange glazed for Easter.
- Prep Time: 15 min, 40 min rise
- Cook Time: 28 min baking, 40 mins dough mix
- Total Time: 113 mins
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Appetizer, desserts, Snack
- Method: Bread Machine, Oven Baking
Ingredients
- 1 Cup (240 g) of lukewarm milk
- 2 teaspoons of instant dried yeast
- 1/2 Cup (100 g)of brown sugar
- 3 3/4 (450 g) flour
- 1 orange, grated zest
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- 5 Tablespoons (70 g) room temperature soft unsalted butter
- 1 Cup of dark chocolate chips
CROSSES
- 5 Tablespoons (45g) of flour
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons (10g)of cocoa
- 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (45g)of water
GLAZE
- 1/4 Cup (60g) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons(25g) of brown sugar
Instructions
DOUGH mix in Bread Machine
- Mix the egg and warm milk and vanilla with a whisk before adding to the bread machine.
- Then add the ingredients to the bread machine according to the directions of your bread machine. Normally you add your liquid first, then flour, cocoa, sugar, salt, yeast and soft butter.
- Set the Bread machine on the dough cycle. When it beeps to add other ingredients this is when you add the cinnamon, orange zest and chocolate chips. Let the bread machine mix the dough, when it has doubled in size then take it out and place it on the floured surface. Punch down and knead about 6-10 times. Leave to rest for 10 minutes.
BY HAND
- Grease a baking tray of about 9 inches square.
- Form round balls with the proofed dough, and place in the baking pan. Cover with a cloth and let it rise for about 40-50 minutes. (until risen well, double it size)
BAKING
- Preheat the oven to 180 Deg. C (350 Deg. F)
- Then mix the flour, cocoa and sugar together and pipe the crosses on top of the hot cross buns.
- Bake the buns for about 25-28 minutes
GLAZING HOT BUNS
In a saucepan combine the orange juice and sugar together and bring to a simmer and mix until the sugar has dissolved. When the buns comes out of the oven, brush them with the warm glazing on the top.
Best to serve and enjoy the buns on the same day freshly baked. But you can keep them for three days covered at room temperature. Great to freeze for at least 3 months. Sealed.
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