Hot Cross Buns 2018
March Thread: Hot Cross Buns.
Coupland’s
Coupland’s Bakeries Hot Cross Buns Traditional.
Ellerslie Four Square $3.80
Fruit, texture, spice, all very good. One half in the microwave, one not, both were good with marge. A very good start to the month. I’m not sure where to start with scoring so I’ll say 3 or 4 out of 5.
New World
New World generic, $3.99, includes 2 free.
Crosses look good. Standard raisins and spice. They seem a little over mixed though. Texture is tough. Adequate. 2/5.
Countdown Loaf
Countdown Traditional Hot Cross Loaf. 1/6 for concept, because there should be a half dozen. 0 for loaves purchased.
Countdown Novelty
Countdown Apple and Spice + Chocolate and Orange. 9 for $3. I’m sure they’re great, but when Countdown also has traditional and fruitless, I don’t need anymore from there.
Countdown Chocolate
Countdown Chocolate Hot Cross Buns. 2 for $6.
The chocolate pieces melt nicely, but the bun itself is only a little bit chocolate. Fruit buns can be denser while still being nice. I think the bun makers at countdown went for a lighter note. I would however very much enjoy a Hot Cross Brownie. Maybe not in a pack of 6 though. 3/5 would eat again.
Countdown Fruitless
I’m sure I posted about Countdown Fruitless Hot Cross Buns but it seems to have disappeared. It doesn’t matter much. They’re pointless. They’re nice, but they’re pointless.
Countdown Traditional
Countdown Traditional Hot Cross Buns. 2 for $6, because of course they are. These ones have raisins and currants but not peel. I like something a little extra. Better texture than New World. 3/5, same as the whole Countdown range.
Ima
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