Belgian buns are large, soft, round buns formed from a swirled strip of bread-like dough with raisins, white icing and a red candied cherry. No one is certain where they originated but one thing is certain: it does not appear to have been Belgium.
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Black Bun
Black bun is a Scottish rich fruit dessert that could be described as a cross between a square or rectangular-shaped pie, and a cake. It is like a pie, in that it is baked with top, bottom and side crusts, and a filling. But, it is usually sliced and served like a cake.
Buns
Buns are small, hand-sized, sweetened bakery items usually made from a flour, often with a leavener, either yeast or a chemical leavener. They are usually dome-shaped, with a flat bottom, and may or may not be iced. They are usually round, though, they can be longish instead. The word “Bun” now has many definitions to…
Chelsea Buns
Chelsea Buns are sweet, individual serving-sized buns made from yeast-risen dough enriched with an egg. They are sticky and sweet. They are baked together in a pan with sides touching; you tear them apart to serve. The dough is not sweet in itself, though the bun ends up sweet owing to the toppings. The dough…
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns are round, slightly-sweet individual serving-sized buns made from a yeast-risen wheat dough with dried fruit in it. They are very deeply browned, and have the form of a cross on top. Hot Cross Buns are still used in many Easter ceremonies in England (they are not a Scottish, Welsh or Irish tradition.)…
Plum Shuttles
Plum Shuttle Buns are made anytime of the year, but particularly for Valentine’s Day, when they are called “Valentine Buns.” They are made from flour, sugar, milk, yeast, butter, chopped peel and currants. Everything is mixed together in 3 short steps to make a soft dough that is allowed for rise for just under an…