Hot Cross Buns

What’s going on, Internet? I’ve been eating hot cross buns since January. Can you believe it? Growing up I remember that seasonal treats would come out a week or two before the associated holiday. As you might have noticed yourself, these days the bakeries, and supermarkets are pushing them out months before the event. For hot cross buns though, I’m not complaining. I’m not a big fan of raisins, or orange spice, and whatever else they use to make hot cross buns. But when they’re combined and baked and the end result is a fresh hot cross bun, I’m right there for all of it. While Easter is over now and my stash of hot cross buns has dried up, I’m both saddened and relieved. Since January I’ve been having at least one hot cross bun every morning with my hot chocolate (I gave up caffeine, and coffee with it, years ago). My favourite method of heating these delicious buns these days is in the air fryer. Cut in half and 170°C on the bake function for 4 minutes does the trick. Then a layer…