Hot Cross Loaf | MiNDFOOD Online Recipes & Tips

Ingredients

• 50g caster sugar, plus 1 teaspoon
• 125ml water, warmed (40-45°C)
• 125ml milk, warmed
• 1 tbsp dried active yeast
• 450g plain flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 heaped teaspoons ground mixed spice
• 75g currants
• 75g sultanas
• 75g candied peel, chopped
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 50g butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon dark treacle or dark molasses
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 3-4 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp water