Sourdough teacakes/hot cross buns?

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I've made sourdough before and I'm just making my sponge and I wondered if it was possible to make sourdough hot cross buns/tea cakes? Would it be to heavy too rise or would it not taste right?

Thanks in advance!

NB: don't know whether you have tea cakes in the US but in the UK they are small buns containing currants and/or sultanas and peel eaten at tea or breakfast (toasted with butter).



Best Answer

I've added sourdough starter to things like pancakes and waffles, but never hot cross buns. However I believe it would be very tasty as the sourdough would take some of the sweetness of the buns. I found this link about sourdough hot cross buns and thought it might be along the lines of what you were looking for https://sourdough.com/recipes/one-penny-two-penny




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What is the difference between teacakes and hot cross buns?

A hot cross bun combines traditional ingredients for dough (flour, yeast, egg) with sugar, butter, milk, sweet spices, and dried fruit. A teacake is a yeast-based bun with dried fruits and sometimes peel.

Can I use sourdough starter to make hot cross buns?

Inspired to start a new tradition, I started baking hot cross buns with tangy sourdough starter for added texture and flavor. They're soft, not too sweet and an excellent addition to your collection of sourdough bread recipes.

How many calories are in a sourdough hot cross bun?

230 CaloriesFat2.4 gCarbs43.1 gFibre2 gProtein6.4 g



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