Here is our delicious recipe for Chocolate Hot Cross Buns!
I love Easter because I think all supermarkets should sell Hot Cross Buns (or maybe just fruit buns) all year around. They are so delicious. Even though I’m usually not a fan of chocolate, I love this Chocolate Hot Cross Buns recipe as the fruit and chocolate just bring out the flavour in each other – plus they are a super fun project to make over the Easter Holidays with the kids.
You can pick up dried yeast from the baking section of your local Supermarket – grab the satchets if you don’t bake with yeast very often – as it is pre-measured out and because it is individually packed, the yeast will stay fresh.
Have a look at some of our other delicious Easter recipes!
Method
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Grease a deep square cake pan.
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Place the dried yeast, milk and one tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Mix well to dissolve yeast.
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Set aside in a warm place for 10 minutes or until foamy.
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Sift flour and cocoa into a bowl.
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Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
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Make a well in center and add the yeast mixture, egg and remaining sugar. Stir to combine.
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Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 1 minute.
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Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with oiled plastic wrap.
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Set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size (perfect places include the microwave, or in a sink of hot water).
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Punch down dough. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes or until smooth.
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Add choc bits. Knead to combine. Roll into 16 balls.
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Place in prepared pan. Cover.
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Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes or until slightly risen.
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Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced.
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Meanwhile, make paste Combine flour, sugar and 21/2 tablespoons cold water in a bowl.
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Spoon into a snap-lock bag.
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Snip 1 corner from bag. Pipe crosses onto buns.
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Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 180°C/160°C fan-forced.
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Cook for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
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Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over boiling water in a heatproof jug.
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Stir with a fork until gelatin has dissolved. Place buns, top-side up, on a wire rack.
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Brush tops with gelatin mixture. Cool. Serve with butter.
Recipe Hints and Tips:
- Chocolate Hot Cross Buns are suitable to freeze for up to four months.
