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(Streusel) Hot Cross Bun Wreath

by baketotheroots
March 17, 2024
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    Easter is the time for homemade stuff. All kinds of baked goods with yeast are popular around the world – an Easter brunch without would be wrong ;P For this reason, we always have brioche or something similar for Easter. This year, we took inspiration from a »neighboring« country (well almost) and baked a delicious (Streusel) Hot Cross Bun Wreath. Similar to our Easter bakes but still slightly different ;P

    Hot Cross Bun Wreath | Bake to the roots
    Hot Cross Bun Wreath | Bake to the roots

    It is said that hot cross buns originate in 14th century England. Although the Greeks probably put crosses on their buns a few centuries earlier. So it’s debatable where the idea is actually coming from. What is certain, however, is that this type of bake is very popular in English-speaking countries. These hot (cross) buns are known everywhere the British put their finger on the map back in the day ;P

    As the name suggests, hot cross buns have crosses on top. D’oh! But why is that? No idea tbh! But the church branded many things throughout history, so why not buns ;P Hot cross buns are primarily served on Good Friday. Rumor has it those buns served on Good Friday don’t go bad or grow mold for the rest of the year. I can’t confirm this because those buns never survive long in our house. To be honest, I don’t think this is true… but maybe it’s true if you believe in it hard enough?! ;P

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    Hot cross buns are often baked close together on a tray or in a baking dish. If you want one of the buns, you simply break one off. You can arrange the dough in different ways though – like this wreath shape here, for example. If you want to take it a step further you could even bake a Hot Cross Bun Loaf. I like the buns a lot that way ;)

    It doesn’t really matter how you shape the dough for hot cross buns. Important are the crosses on top. In my recipe here (and in many others), this is a mixture of flour and water (plus a little vanilla extract for flavor). Quite simple. You might think ;) You have to pay attention to the consistency of this flour mixture. It can’t be too runny, otherwise it will simply run off the buns. If it is too thick, you may have difficulty piping it on the buns. It’s best to test the mix in advance and adjust if necessary.

    Hot Cross Bun Wreath | Bake to the roots
    Hot Cross Bun Wreath | Bake to the roots

    Bakes with yeast take time – that’s why you have to get up quite early if you want to serve this hot cross bun wreath for Easter. You could theoretically prepare the dough with less yeast the evening before and leave it to rise overnight in the fridge. This saves a little time on baking day, but honestly not very much. After a night in the fridge, the dough has to come back to room temperature… and that takes time as well ;P

    I have no problem preparing yeast dough early in the morning tbh. If the result is delicious it’s definitely worth the effort and time spent.

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    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    For the rum raisins:
    3.5 oz. (100g) raisins
    1 tbsp. rum

    For the dough:
    4.2 oz. (120g) lukewarm water
    5.3 oz. (150g) lukewarm milk
    0.75 oz. (21g) fresh baker’s yeast (or 2 tsp. dried yeast)
    18.3 oz. (520g) spelt flour
    3.5 oz. (100g) sugar
    2 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
    1/2 tsp. salt
    zest of 1/2 organic orange
    3.5 oz. (100g) butter, at room temperature

    For the streusels:
    1 tbsp. spelt flour
    1 tbsp. butter
    1/2 tbsp. sugar
    1 pinch of ground cinnamon
    1 pinch of salt

    For the decoration:
    2.5 oz. (70g) spelt flour, plus more if needed
    2.5 oz. (70g) water, plus more if needed
    a dash of vanilla extract
    1 large egg yolk (plus some water)

    apricot or orange jam, warmed

    Für die Rumrosinen:
    100g Rosinen/Sultaninen
    1 EL Rum

    Für den Teig:
    120g lauwarmes Wasser
    150g lauwarme Milch
    1/2 Würfel (21g) frische Hefe (oder 2 TL Trockenhefe)
    520g Dinkelmehl (Type 630)
    100g Zucker
    2 TL Zimt
    1/2 TL Kardamom
    1/2 TL Salz
    1/2 Bio-Orange, Abrieb
    100g weiche Butter

    Für die Streusel:
    1 EL Dinkelmehl (Type 630)
    1 EL Butter
    1/2 EL Zucker
    1 Prise Zimt
    1 Prise Salz

    Für die Dekoration:
    70g Dinkelmehl (Type 630), ggf. etwas mehr
    70g Wasser, ggf. etwas mehr
    etwas Vanille Extrakt
    1 Eigelb (L) mit etwas Wasser verquirlt

    Aprikosen- oder Orangenmarmelade, erwärmt

    Hot Cross Bun Wreath | Bake to the roots
    Hot Cross Bun Wreath | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. The night before add the raisins and rum to a small bowl and mix. Cover and let soak overnight.

    2. The next morning add the lukewarm water and milk (or plant-based alternative) to the bowl of your food processor. Crumble the yeast and mix in until completely dissolved. Let sit for about 10 minutes so that the yeast can bubble up a bit. Add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, orange zest, butter, and the egg. Knead the dough for about 8-9 minutes to get a smooth (but quite sticky dough). Place the dough on a floured surface, add the raisins on top, and knead in. Add the dough back to the bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes – the volume should have doubled pretty much.

    3. While the dough is rising you can prepare the streusels by adding flour, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a small bowl. Rub everything between your fingers to get different-sized streusels. Place in the fridge until needed again.

    4. Place the dough again on a floured surface, divide it into 8-10 portions, and shape it into small balls. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Place the dough balls in a circle, about 0.8 inches (2 cm) apart from each other, on the baking sheet. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for another 25-30 minutes. The dough balls touch (or almost) touch each other.

    5. While the dough rises a second time preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). For the cross decoration mix the flour, water, and a dash of vanilla extract in a small freezer bag. You want a thick and not too runny mixture you can pipe onto the dough – adjust with a bit more flour or water if necessary.

    6. Whisk the egg yolk with a tiny bit of water and brush the dough balls (buns) evenly with it. Cut off a tip of the freezer bag with the flour mixture and pipe crosses on top of the buns. You can start with a line (actually a circle) that goes over all buns and then make the shorter lines to create the crosses on the buns. The consistency of the flour mixture is perfect if the lines stay in place and do not slide away or thin out.

    7. Sprinkle the wreath with the streusels from the fridge and bake for 35-40 minutes. The hot cross buns should have a nice golden brown color and the crosses should be clearly visible. Take out of the oven and brush the browned parts of the buns with some warmed jam (apricot or orange) to get a shiny surface, then let cool down on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy your Easter brunch/breakfast!

    1. Am Vorabend beginnen und die Rosinen mit dem Rum in einer kleinen Schüssel über Nacht einweichen lassen.

    2. Am nächsten Morgen das lauwarme Wasser und die Milch (oder eine pflanzliche Alternative) in die Schüssel der Küchenmaschine füllen. Die Hefe zerbröckeln und einrühren, bis sie sich vollständig aufgelöst hat. Die Hefe etwa 10 Minuten gehen lassen. Mehl, Zucker, Zimt, Kardamom, Salz, Orangenschale, Butter und das dazugeben. Alles in etwa 8-9 Minuten zu einem glatten (allerdings recht klebrigen) Teig verkneten lassen. Den Teig auf eine leicht bemehlte Fläche geben und die eingeweichten Rosinen einarbeiten. Den Teig zurück in die Schüssel geben, abdecken und an einem warmen Ort etwa 60 Minuten gehen lassen. Das Volumen sollte sich in etwa verdoppelt haben.

    3. Während der Teig aufgeht, die Streusel vorbereiten. Dazu das Mehl mit Butter, Zucker, Zimt und Salz in eine kleine Schüssel geben. Alle Zutaten zwischen den Fingern verreiben, bis unterschiedlich große Streusel entstehen. Bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    4. Den gegangenen Teig auf eine leicht bemehlte Fläche geben, in etwa 8-10 Portionen aufteilen und zu Kugeln formen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen. Die Teigkugeln kreisförmig mit einem Abstand von etwa 2cm auf das Blech setzen, dann mit einem leicht feuchten Küchentuch abdecken und an einem warmen Ort weitere 25-30 Minuten gehen lassen. Die Teigkugeln werden so weit aufgegangen sein, dass sie sich jetzt berühren.

    5. Während der Teig ein zweites Mal aufgeht, den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Für die Dekoration (Kreuze) das Mehl mit dem Wasser und einem Schuss Vanille Extrakt in einem kleinen Gefrierbeutel vermischen. Es sollte eine dicke, nicht zu flüssige Masse entstehen, die auf den Teig gespritzt werden kann. Bei Bedarf etwas mehr Mehl oder Wasser dazugeben, bis die Konsistenz passt.

    6. Das Eigelb mit ein wenig Wasser verquirlen und die Teigkugeln vorsichtig damit bestreichen. Eine Spitze des Gefrierbeutels mit der Mehlmischung abschneiden und damit dann Kreuze auf die Teigkugeln aufspritzen. Man kann mit einer Linie über alle Kugeln beginnen und dann quer dazu noch einmal bei jeder einzelnen Teigkugel eine Linie mit der Mehlmischung aufspritzen. Die Konsistenz der Mischung ist perfekt, wenn nichts verrutscht oder davonläuft.

    7. Den Kranz mit den Streuseln aus dem Kühlschrank bestreuen und dann für etwa 35-40 Minuten backen. Die Hot Cross Buns sollten eine schöne goldbraune Farbe bekommen haben und die Kreuze sollten deutlich sichtbar sein. Aus dem Ofen holen und die gebräunten Stellen der Buns mit etwas erwärmter Marmelade (Aprikose oder Orange) bestreichen – das ergibt eine schöne, glänzende Oberfläche. Auf einem Kuchengitter abkühlen lassen. Man kann die Hot Cross Buns noch leicht warm zum Brunch/Frühstück servieren.

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    Hot Cross Bun Wreath | Bake to the roots
    Hot Cross Bun Wreath | Bake to the roots

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    (Streusel) Hot Cross Bun Wreath

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    • Prep Time: 00:25
    • Cook Time: 00:40
    • Total Time: 12:00
    • Yield: 1 1x
    • Category: Bread
    • Cuisine: United Kingdom
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    A classic bake for Easter you can serve for breakfast or brunch: Hot Cross Buns Wreath. Fluffy and delicious with a lot of fans!


    Ingredients

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    For the rum raisins:
    3.5 oz. (100g) raisins
    1 tbsp. rum

    For the dough:
    4.2 oz. (120g) lukewarm water
    5.3 oz. (150g) lukewarm milk
    0.75 oz. (21g) fresh baker’s yeast (or 2 tsp. dried yeast)
    18.3 oz. (520g) spelt flour
    3.5 oz. (100g) sugar
    2 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
    1/2 tsp. salt
    zest of 1/2 organic orange
    3.5 oz. (100g) butter, at room temperature

    For the streusels:
    1 tbsp. spelt flour
    1 tbsp. butter
    1/2 tbsp. sugar
    1 pinch of ground cinnamon
    1 pinch of salt

    For the decoration:
    2.5 oz. (70g) spelt flour, plus more if needed
    2.5 oz. (70g) water, plus more if needed
    a dash of vanilla extract
    1 large egg yolk (plus some water)

    apricot or orange jam, warmed


    Instructions

    1. The night before add the raisins and rum to a small bowl and mix. Cover and let soak overnight.

    2. The next morning add the lukewarm water and milk (or plant-based alternative) to the bowl of your food processor. Crumble the yeast and mix in until completely dissolved. Let sit for about 10 minutes so that the yeast can bubble up a bit. Add the flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, orange zest, butter, and the egg. Knead the dough for about 8-9 minutes to get a smooth (but quite sticky dough). Place the dough on a floured surface, add the raisins on top, and knead in. Add the dough back to the bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes – the volume should have doubled pretty much.

    3. While the dough is rising you can prepare the streusels by adding flour, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a small bowl. Rub everything between your fingers to get different-sized streusels. Place in the fridge until needed again.

    4. Place the dough again on a floured surface, divide it into 8-10 portions, and shape it into small balls. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Place the dough balls in a circle, about 0.8 inches (2 cm) apart from each other, on the baking sheet. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for another 25-30 minutes. The dough balls touch (or almost) touch each other.

    5. While the dough rises a second time preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). For the cross decoration mix the flour, water, and a dash of vanilla extract in a small freezer bag. You want a thick and not too runny mixture you can pipe onto the dough – adjust with a bit more flour or water if necessary.

    6. Whisk the egg yolk with a tiny bit of water and brush the dough balls (buns) evenly with it. Cut off a tip of the freezer bag with the flour mixture and pipe crosses on top of the buns. You can start with a line (actually a circle) that goes over all buns and then make the shorter lines to create the crosses on the buns. The consistency of the flour mixture is perfect if the lines stay in place and do not slide away or thin out.

    7. Sprinkle the wreath with the streusels from the fridge and bake for 35-40 minutes. The hot cross buns should have a nice golden brown color and the crosses should be clearly visible. Take out of the oven and brush the browned parts of the buns with some warmed jam (apricot or orange) to get a shiny surface, then let cool down on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy your Easter brunch/breakfast!


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