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Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Bun


[Ingredients]

  • 300g plain flour

  • 30g caster sugar

  • 1/2tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1/2tsp salt

  • 40g unsalted butter, cut into cubes

  • 1tsp instant yeast

  • 1 lightly beaten egg

  • 125ml milk

  • 40ml warm water

  • 150g dark chocolate chips

[Chocolate Sauce]

  • 1tbsp plain flour

  • 1 1/2tsp cocoa powder

  • 1tsp caster sugar

  • 1tbsp water

[Glaze]

  • 2tbsp caster sugar

  • 2tbsp water

[Steps]

  1. Bun: Place flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Stir using a whisk.

  2. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add in yeast and stir.

  3. Make a well in the center. Add in eggs and water, and mix into a soft dough.

  4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured worktop and knead for 10mins until the dough is smooth and elastic.

  5. Knead in chocolate chips. Smooth dough into a round ball and put it in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap/damp cloth and let rest for 1hr until the dough has doubled in size.

  6. Divide the dough into 15 portions and roll each portion into a ball.

  7. Place the balls, almost touching, in a greased rectangular pan. (if using square pan, divide into 16 portions.)

  8. Cover with plastic wrap/damp cloth and let rest for 30-45mins until dough has doubled in size.

  9. Preheat oven 200degC.

  10. Sauce: Sift flour and cocoa powder into a bowl. Stir in sugar.

  11. Add in water and keep stirring using a spoon until a smooth thick paste is achieved.

  12. Place sauce in a plastic bag and snip off the corner – a small hole will do!

  13. When the dough has finish proofing, pipe lines on the bun continuously (see below).

  1. Bake for 15-16mins or until golden brown.

  2. Glaze: While the buns are baking, place sugar and water together in a saucepan. Heat over low fire and stir until the sugar dissolves.

  3. Transfer baked buns to cooling rack and brush tops with glaze. Serve warm.

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