Easter Hot Cross Bun Cake

Easter Hot Cross Bun Cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for Easter celebrations. This dish is a combination of two classic Easter treats - hot cross buns and cake. The result is a moist and flavorful cake that is sure to impress your guests.
To make this Easter Hot Cross Bun Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

For the cake:

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped candied orange peel

For the hot cross bun topping:

- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
To start, preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch cake pan. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add in the softened butter and mix until the mixture is crumbly.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the raisins and chopped candied orange peel.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth out the top. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Add in the softened butter and mix until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the beaten egg.
Spoon the hot cross bun topping over the cake batter, making sure to spread it out evenly. Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Once the cake is done, let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake in a cross pattern.
This Easter Hot Cross Bun Cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for Easter celebrations. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a sweet and spicy hot cross bun topping. The appearance of the cake is beautiful, with a golden brown crust and a cross pattern on top. The taste is sweet and spicy, with a hint of citrus from the candied orange peel. This dish is a perfect combination of two classic Easter treats and is sure to be a hit with your guests.
Type of dish: Dessert cake
Main ingredients: Flour, sugar, butter