"Spiced Bun is traditionally had on Easter morning for the traditional Bun & Cheese before Easter mass."
Spiced Jamaican Easter Buns
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 2hrs 15mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups Guinness, or stout of choice
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 teapsoons browning sauce
- 2 tablespoons guava jelly
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour, or all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup mixed candied fruit
- 1/2 cup raisins
ingredients
Topping Ingredients
- glace cherries, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Spray a loaf pan with non stick spray. In a large bowl, combine flour, nutmeg, mace, ginger, clove, salt, cinnamon and baking powder. Stir to combine.
Step 2
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine butter, Guinness, wine, browning sauce, guava jelly, vanilla extract and egg. Beat well.
Step 3
Add sugar and beat until sugar is dissolved. Add flour combination in 2 batches, beating well after each addition.
Step 4
Using a rubber spatula, fold in the candied fruit and the raisins. Transfer to prepared loaf pan.
Step 5
Decorate the top with the glace cherries. Bake for 1 hour.
Step 6
In a small bowl, whisk the sugar and 1 tablespoon water together. Using a pastry brush, brush the top with the sugar water.
Step 7
Bake for another 15 minutes, until a tester inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
Step 8
Serve with cheese and tea.