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Elderflower and Lemon Buns and Spiced Buns

Two varieties of British iced buns featuring homemade lemon curd, apple cranberry jam, elderflower icing, and whipped cream filling.

BakingVegetarianFruitGreat British Bake OffSweet Treats
Estimated Nutrition
Calories
460.4
kcal / serving
11050.4 kcal total
Carbs
54.7g
per serving
1312.8 g total
Fat
24.3g
per serving
582.4 g total
Protein
6.1g
per serving
145.2 g total
Cook Time
45
minutes
Serves
24
buns
Dietary
Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
14
g
Instant Yeast
Two 7g sachets for elderflower dough
14
g
Instant Yeast
Two 7g sachets for spiced dough
60
g
Golden Caster Sugar
For the spiced dough
160
g
Golden Caster Sugar
For lemon curd
150
g
Jam Sugar
150
g
Icing Sugar
For elderflower icing
150
g
Icing Sugar
For cinnamon icing
40
g
Icing Sugar
For cream filling
CondimentsSauces
75
ml
Elderflower Cordial
For the elderflower dough
2
tbsp
Elderflower Cordial
For elderflower icing
Dairy
40
g
Butter
For the elderflower dough
120
ml
Full-Fat Milk
For the elderflower dough
2
piece
Eggs
Large, free-range for elderflower dough
40
g
Butter
For the spiced dough
150
ml
Full-Fat Milk
For the spiced dough
2
piece
Eggs
Large, free-range for spiced dough
80
g
Butter
For lemon curd
2
piece
Eggs
Large, free-range for curd
1
piece
Egg Yolk
Large, free-range for curd
600
ml
Double Cream
For filling
Fruits
3
piece
Lemons
Zest and juice for curd
3
piece
Apples
Braeburn, peeled, cored and finely chopped
80
g
Cranberries
Frozen, defrosted
1
piece
Lemon
Juice only for jam
1
tsp
Lemon Juice
For cinnamon icing
GrainsCereals
250
g
Strong White Flour
For the elderflower dough
250
g
Plain White Flour
For the elderflower dough
250
g
Strong White Flour
For the spiced dough
250
g
Plain White Flour
For the spiced dough
Liquids
2
tsp
Orange Juice
For cinnamon icing
NutsSeeds
6
g
Sea Salt
Fine
12
piece
Cardamom Pods
Crushed and seeds removed
12
piece
Cloves
6
g
Sea Salt
Fine for spiced dough
0.5
tsp
Cinnamon
For the spiced dough
1
tsp
Vanilla Paste
1
tsp
Cinnamon
For cinnamon icing
Other
1
cap
Lemon Oil
Food-grade

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