Hot Cross Buns with Orange and White Chocolate

Name: Hot Cross Buns with Orange and White Chocolate
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water (110F); 1 tablespoon yeast; 1 teaspoon sugar; 4 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour - you may need a bit more); 1 cup milk (warm milk, 110F); 3 large eggs (room temperature, separate one egg white out); 6 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed); 2 tablespoons orange zest (The orange peel with none of the white part. You can use a special zester, a microplane, or a grater.); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (grated); 1/8 teaspoon cardamom; 1 cup white chocolate chips; reserved egg white; 1 tablespoon cream; sugar crystals (for sprinkling); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup water

Instructions

Prep:2hCook:20min

Enjoy a modern twist on traditional Easter hot cross buns, swapping dried fruit for white chocolate chips. Be sure to read the tips for making the dough ahead of time and freezing it for later!

Updated at: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:33:51 GMT