For a sweet and savoury flavour combination, try topping your hot cross bun with crispy bacon strips and a drizzle of maple syrup. The salty bacon and sweet syrup are a match made in heaven.

However, the hot cross bun of today is a far cry from its austere ... Who can stuff the most maple, caramel, or chocolate orange into a doughy parcel before we collectively admit it’s gone ...

Hot cross buns are a specialty with a light, enriched crumb that’s studded with currants and flavored with a gentle mix of ...

Make The Dip (Save 5 Minutes): The Greek Yoghurt maple dip can be made the day before and stored in the fridge. Stale hot cross buns actually work best as they soak up the egg mixture much more ...

It just wouldn’t be a traditional Easter weekend celebration without hot cross buns, would it? Sure, there are other must-haves for this spring holiday—baskets, the Easter bunny, pretty pastel ...

Resurrect hot cross buns that have gone past their best with this innovative strata dish – a layered casserole made with eggs (not Easter ones!), bread and cheese. Preheat the oven to 170C/150C ...

and pipe a cross on each bun. Transfer the buns to the oven and bake for 8–12 minutes, or until pale golden brown. As soon as you remove the buns from the oven, brush them with the hot golden ...

"Few things spark as much impassioned debate as the humble hot cross bun", said Saskia Kemsley in London's The Standard. Easter treat or year-round staple? Toasted or untoasted? And, perhaps the ...

The budget chef went viral online after posting her 'really cool' but 'wacky' hot cross bun recipe ... and streaky maple bacon. "Cut your buns in half, spread one side with quince paste, top ...

Of course, hot cross buns feature prominently in the lineup, with the flexibility to serve as breakfast or a side to the main meal. While the buns are readily available at a number of bakeries around ...

It's hot cross bun season and on social media, the Easter treat is being promoted as an ideal pre-workout snack. Scroll through Instagram or TikTok and you're likely to come across a hot cross bun ...