Good hot cross buns are hard to come by with some too dry and others lacking in fruit.
While it’s easy to shop around for the best, the most foolproof solution is to try making them from scratch – exactly to your liking.
Battling with a hot oven to get them right can be tough, but with this recipe, all that’s needed is an air fryer.
Sharing the expert formula with Express.co.uk, Martin Senders, Phillips’ Air Fryer chef revealed exactly how to make deliciously moist hot cross buns at home.
Blended with a mixture of warming spices and zesty fruits, the results are hard to resist.
Hot Cross Bun recipe
Using a hand mixer, combine the flour, egg, dry yeast, sugar, ground cinnamon and allspice, salt, orange zest, vanilla extract and milk in a large mixing bowl.
Do this for about three minutes while gradually adding the softened butter. Continue for a further three minutes to form a smooth,…