The Best Jamaican Easter Bun

5m
Serves 3
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Directions

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

Ingredients

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

Equipment

measuring jugspoonknifeglass bowlwhisksievemixing bowlplastic wraploaf panpastry brush