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Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« on: April 01, 2012, 12:33:31 am »
As requested by CC, copying Maddy's recipe here so that it is easier to find - JD

I have juse come back from a field day in Warragul, and there was a stall selling all bread making tins, etc.
She gave me her recipe for chocolate flavoured hot cross buns (with choc chips), so I gave them a whirl today.

Ingredients

2 tsp dry yeast
600g bread flour
2 tsp. bread improver
1 tsp salt
2 tblsp. caster sugar
2 tblsp. dutch cocoa
380g milk
2 level tblsp. soft butter
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Bun milk glaze - 1 tablespoon warm milk, that has 1 teaspoon of sugar mixed in.


Warm milk in TM bowl for 1min 40secs, 90c, speed 1.
Add all other ingredients (except choc bits), and mix 6 secs, speed 1
Set to   ::  for 2 minutes.

(You can then add the choc bits, then knead for another minute.....but I chose not to, as the rising was quicker with out them in.)

Place dough in bowl, and rise til doubled (took 45 mins)

Turn out onto mat, stretch to a rectangle shape, sprinkle with the choc bits, and knead it together.
Roll into two fat sausage shapes, and cut each one into 6 even pieces.
Place into a roll tin, lined with grease proof paper, and brush with  warm milk/sugar glaze.

Meanwhile, heat the oven 170c fan forced, and let the buns rise in tin until doubled.

Once risen, add the crosses, then bake 25 min - 30 mins in middle of oven.

When cooking has finished, remove from tin and cool on a wire tray.

I really enjoyed these for a change.
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We really enjoyed them too maddy - JD.  See maddy's photos here
Piping mixture - I used Chookies
80g flour
100g water
pinch salt
1 tsp oil
Mix together until smooth. Place into a small ziplock bag, snip off a small piece from one corner and pipe crosses over buns.


 
« Last Edit: April 01, 2012, 12:43:59 am by judydawn »
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2012, 06:32:04 am »
I'm just having a good laugh. I put the recipe into bread and was just coming here to do the same. xxxx to you Judy.
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2012, 06:55:57 am »
 :D :D both on the job Cookie  :-*
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2012, 08:19:38 am »
Thanks for moving the recipe JD.  ;D
Both you and Cookie do a wonderful job here moderating and keeping us happy  :-* :-* :D :D
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2012, 05:00:49 am »
:D :D both on the job Cookie  :-*

Much better than neither of us I'd say. :D :D :D
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2012, 05:32:29 am »
I haven't made these for 2 years and after the recipe being bumped decided to make them again.

Really happy with them, the bread is so soft and they turned out much better this time using proper choc chips instead of chopped chocolate like I used last time. 

I will put 4 of them away in the freezer especially to use in a lovely chocolate & custard torte where you cut each bun horizontally into 3 - 4 slices which then become the base of the torte.

I removed the first 3 buns so can see them better.  :D




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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2012, 06:22:48 am »
The colour and texture look beautiful JulieO.
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2012, 08:02:47 am »
Thankyou Cookie.  ;D

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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2012, 11:08:02 am »
Julie, mine were huge - we only eat 1 at a time and share it :-))  I left gaps on the tray so I am thinking perhaps you had yours touching so they they rose up and not outwards - am I correct in that thinking?
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2012, 12:37:07 pm »
Yes I did Judy.  I let them just touch in the tin. They just pull apart after baking.  :D

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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2012, 05:18:00 pm »
Must remember that for next year, thanks Julie.
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2012, 08:18:30 am »
They look lovely Julie....I think the choc chips are better, compared to using chopped choc.  ;)
3 of us eat the choc version, but hubby is a traditionalist  :P

Judy, can you copy the images and add them to your post?





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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2012, 09:12:31 am »
Looks like you did it for me maddy  ;)
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2012, 06:45:15 am »
These were absolutely lovely. However, my baking tin was too small, so they mushroomed over the edge!

I've since adapted this recipe using Chookie's recipe, but with more milk to give the softer texture. Will post later.
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Re: Maddy's Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 12:51:26 am »
Made these this morning, they were very easy and even though we haven't tasted them yet they look and smell great.