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Jamaican Easter Bun

🇯🇲 Jamaica

Servings: 6 Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes Total: 1 hour 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • â…” tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 2 tsp mixed spice (optional)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup black raisins
  • ½ cup mixed fruit
  • ¼ cup glace cherries
  • 400 ml Malta drink
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1½ tbsp jam
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2½ tbsp molasses
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ tbsp butter (for glaze)
  • 1 tbsp honey (for glaze)

Steps

  1. In a small pot over medium heat, combine the Malta drink, molasses, honey, oil, butter, jam, brown sugar, raisins, mixed fruit, and cherries. Heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, mixed spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, ground ginger, and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  4. Let the warm liquid mixture cool slightly, then gradually stir in the dry ingredients until combined.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan. Sprinkle extra mixed fruit and cherries on top.
  6. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  7. Near the end of baking, melt the butter and honey together over medium heat to make a glaze.
  8. Remove the bun from the oven and brush the glaze over the top while warm.

Notes

Traditionally served sliced with Jamaican cheese (often processed cheddar) alongside.

Source: jamaicanfoodsandrecipes.com