Soft, warmly spiced, and filled with a gentle ginger kick — these Ginger Hot Cross Buns are a comforting homemade treat perfect for sharing.
You will need:
3 cups self-raising flour
2 tsp mixed spice
½ tsp cinnamon
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
45 ml Just Fresh Co Ginger Juice
60 g butter, melted
1 cup raisins or sultanas
For the crosses:
½ cup flour
Water (to make a thick paste)
For the glaze:
15 ml Just Fresh Co Lemon Juice
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180°C fan and line a baking tray.
- In a bowl, mix flour, spices, sugar and raisins.
- Add milk, melted butter and ginger juice, then stir to form a soft dough.
- Divide into 9–12 buns and place onto the tray.
- Mix flour and water to make a thick paste, then pipe crosses onto each bun.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden.
- While still warm, brush with lemon and maple glaze.
- Serve warm with butter.