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What has happened to Hot Cross Buns?

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PistachioTiramisu · 11/03/2026 09:06

I remember when they used to be spicy, fluffy inside and toasted to perfection - you spread with butter and allowed it to melt - the result was a delicious thing! Now all the supermarkets seem to compete with each other for the most outlandish 'flavour' (most of which are horrible), and they are nasty, doughy, stretchy abominations which don't even toast properly! It seems only independent bakeries still make a traditional bun and these are hard to find.

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JacknDiane · 12/03/2026 09:08

On the back of this thread I bought tesco apple and cinnamon HCBs yesterday. I seen the special extra fruity ones there but I recently had waitrose extra fruity and discovered I dont like peel so im giving the tesco ones a miss.
Im hoping the apple and cinnamon ones are similar to cinnamon bread...

Hotandpointy · 12/03/2026 09:38

I was also appalled at the weird flavours until I tried Booths dark chocolate and ginger Hot cross buns, they are delicious. 🤤

JacknDiane · 15/03/2026 22:54

JacknDiane · 12/03/2026 09:08

On the back of this thread I bought tesco apple and cinnamon HCBs yesterday. I seen the special extra fruity ones there but I recently had waitrose extra fruity and discovered I dont like peel so im giving the tesco ones a miss.
Im hoping the apple and cinnamon ones are similar to cinnamon bread...

Update.....

They are bloody awful 😖

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Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 16/03/2026 08:11

I make my own. DP is happy with supermarket pap. I'm not. Delia has a bread maker version that I'll be making next weekend then freezing for Easter.

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