Ginger beer hot cross buns

Ginger beer hot cross buns

  • DifficultyCapable cooks
  • Prep0:35
  • Cook0:25
  • Serves 9
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
by Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Last updated on 04/10/2020
This Bundaberg twist on a classic recipe comes from @grelle_ - Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
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Ingredients

  • 2 x 7g sachets dried yeast
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup Bundaberg Ginger Beer (room temp)

Dry ingredients

  • 4 cups plain flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered milk
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 2-3 teaspoon finely diced glace ginger
  • 1 cup sultanas
  • 60g butter
  • 1 egg

Flour paste for crosses

  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 2 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 1/3 cup water

Glaze

  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon gelatine
  • 1 tablespoon water

Method

  • Step 1
    Combine yeast, sugar and warm Bundaberg Ginger Beer in a bowl, cover and stand in a warm place until mixture is frothy. Approximately 15 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl, mix in yeast mixture, egg, sultanas and diced ginger. Mix well, cover and place in a warm spot until doubled in size. Approximately 45 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Grease 23cm square slab pan.
  • Step 4
    Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes. Divide dough into 16 equal size balls. Place balls into prepared pan, stand in a warm place until dough reaches top of pan. Approximated 15 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celcius (fan-forced) or 220 degrees Celsius (standard)
  • Step 6
    Mix flour, sugar and water together to form a smooth paste for crosses. Cut corner from clip lock bag. Place paste in bag and pipe crosses on buns.
  • Step 7
    Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until browned.
  • Step 8
    To make the glaze, put ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir without boiling until sugar and gelatine are dissolved.
  • Step 9
    Turn onto a wire rack and brush with warm glaze.
  • Step 10
    Put ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir without boiling until sugar and Gelatine are dissolved.

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