# The Best Jamaican Easter Bun

A recipe for the best Jamaican Easter bun.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- measuring jug
- spoon
- knife
- glass bowl
- whisk
- sieve
- mixing bowl
- plastic wrap
- loaf pan
- pastry brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jbEd1N/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/855868f0-145a-4752-a9e5-eb01efa486ea
- Extracted: 2025-04-22

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