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CHOCOLATE HOT CROSS BUN BAKE

RECIPE B Y MOG A U SESHOENE

While the shops overflow with Easter treats, some Method:

of us still enjoy preparing a home-cooked spread. 1. Slice the hot cross buns in half and butter each half with an
even amount of the butter. Arrange the halved buns in a lightly
Much like Christmas, it is an essential part of the greased 28 x 23cm baking tray and set aside.
atmosphere. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla paste, sugar, and
cocoa powder until combined. Set aside.
3. Place a saucepan over a medium-low heat and gently warm the
hen Easter approaches, the tantalizing aroma of hot cream, milk and coffee. Stir frequently so that the milk and cream
cross buns fills the air. But for those of us who crave do not burn. Once the liquid is hot with little bubbles forming
something extra special, why not transform these around the edge of the pan, remove it from the heat.
Wspiced treats into a decadent chocolate and bun 4. Pouring very slowly, whisk the hot liquid into the egg mixture. It’s
bake loaded with all the flavour of Easter goodies? It’s an indulgent important to pour slowly and whisk quickly so that the hot liquid
way to enjoy the classic treat! doesn’t scramble the egg.
5. Carefully pour the combined mixture over the prepared hot cross
Here is an easy recipe to make this Easter one for the books. buns. Using your hands, press the buns into the liquid to cover
them. Allow the buns to soak up the liquid for 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 170ºC.
7. Once the buns have been standing for 15 minutes, bake the
pudding for 50–60 minutes. Keep a layer of foil on hand to place
Ingredients:
6 Woolworths chocolate hot over the top at the 25-minute mark if it begins to brown too
cross buns quickly.
42g unsalted butter, at 8. Remove the pudding from the oven and allow to cool in the
room temperature pan for 10 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or cream and
3 large free-range eggs chocolate sauce or Easter eggs.
1tsp vanilla paste
75g caster sugar Enjoy!!
35g cocoa powder
300ml fresh cream
150ml milk
100ml strong coffee
Vanilla ice cream or double cream, for
serving.
Chocolate sauce or Easter eggs, for serving
(optional).

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