The Best Jamaican Easter Bun

5 mins
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Combine yeast mixture: water, yeast, and sugar in a measuring jug.
  2. 2Combine yeast mixture: water, yeast, and sugar in a measuring jug.
  3. 3Combine yeast mixture: water, yeast, and sugar in a measuring jug.
  4. 4Combine wet ingredients: butter, malta, sugar, molasses, vanilla, rosewater, and almond extract in a glass bowl.
  5. 5Combine wet ingredients: butter, malta, sugar, molasses, vanilla, rosewater, and almond extract in a glass bowl.
  6. 6Combine wet ingredients: butter, malta, sugar, molasses, vanilla, rosewater, and almond extract in a glass bowl.
  7. 7Sift dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl.
  8. 8Sift dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl.
  9. 9Sift dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl.
  10. 10Add spice blend: nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and allspice to the dry ingredients.
  11. 11Add spice blend: nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and allspice to the dry ingredients.
  12. 12Add spice blend: nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and allspice to the dry ingredients.
  13. 13Combine wet and dry ingredients, then add raisins, mixed peel, and cherries.
  14. 14Combine wet and dry ingredients, then add raisins, mixed peel, and cherries.
  15. 15Combine wet and dry ingredients, then add raisins, mixed peel, and cherries.
  16. 16Mix until well combined.
  17. 17Mix until well combined.
  18. 18Mix until well combined.
  19. 19Place the dough into a greased loaf pan, cover, and let rise.
  20. 20Place the dough into a greased loaf pan, cover, and let rise.
  21. 21Place the dough into a greased loaf pan, cover, and let rise.
  22. 22Bake until golden brown. Brush with egg wash.
  23. 23Bake until golden brown. Brush with egg wash.
  24. 24Bake until golden brown. Brush with egg wash.
  25. 25Cool completely and slice.
  26. 26Cool completely and slice.
  27. 27Cool completely and slice.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 bottle malta
  • 1 bottle malta
  • 1 bottle malta
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 molasses
  • 1 molasses
  • 1 molasses
  • 1 vanilla
  • 1 vanilla
  • 1 vanilla
  • 1 rosewater
  • 1 rosewater
  • 1 rosewater
  • 1 almond extract
  • 1 almond extract
  • 1 almond extract
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 nutmeg
  • 1 nutmeg
  • 1 nutmeg
  • 1 cinnamon
  • 1 cinnamon
  • 1 cinnamon
  • 1 clove
  • 1 clove
  • 1 clove
  • 1 cardamom
  • 1 cardamom
  • 1 cardamom
  • 1 allspice
  • 1 allspice
  • 1 allspice
  • 0.5 cup raisins
  • 0.5 cup raisins
  • 0.5 cup raisins
  • 0.25 cup mixed peel
  • 0.25 cup mixed peel
  • 0.25 cup mixed peel
  • 0.5 cup cherries
  • 0.5 cup cherries
  • 0.5 cup cherries

Equipment

measuring jugspoonknifeglass bowlwhisksievemixing bowlplastic wraploaf panpastry brush