Easy Currant Bun Recipe

Name: Easy Currant Bun
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup self-rising flour; 1 cup flour; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup currants; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; None None FOR THE ICING; 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted; None None Pink food color; 1/3 cup flaked coconut

Servings: persons

1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup currants
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
None None FOR THE ICING
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
None None Pink food color
1/3 cup flaked coconut

1
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0C. Lightly grease and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2
Sift flours, soda and salt into a large bowl. Stir in currants and sugar. Make a well in the center. Pour in buttermilk and mix quickly to a soft, sticky dough.
3
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently into a smooth, round ball. Place on prepared pan.
4
Bake 25-30 mins, until bun sounds hollow when tapped. If browning too quickly, cover with foil. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; completely on wire rack.
5
For the icing, combine powdered sugar and 1 tbsp hot water. Add a few drops of food color, mixing well. Drizzle over bun. Sprinkle with coconut.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup self-rising flour, 1 cup flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, Easy Currant Bun falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Currant Bun

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