Easter is popular for many reasons and Mary Berry’s Hot Cross Buns Recipe makes it all the more special.
As the star on BBC Food, she is a Chef, Food Writer, and Television Presenter. Her recipes are renowned the world over and today you will learn her baking secrets in her step-by-step video. Once you master her recipe, you will never buy store-bought again!

Mary Berry Hot Cross Buns Ingredients
- 500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour, plus extra for dusting
- 75g/2¾oz caster sugar
- 2 tsp mixed spice powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 lemon, finely grated zest only
- 10g/¼oz salt
- 10g/¼oz fast-action dried yeast
- 40g/1½oz butter
- 300ml/10fl oz milk
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
- 200g/7oz sultanas
- 50g/1¾oz finely chopped mixed peel
- oil, for greasing

Hot Cross Buns Topping
- 75g/2¾oz plain flour
- 2 tbsp golden syrup, for glazing
Mary Berry Hot Cross Buns Video Recipe
via BBC Food
The video tutorial will step you through how to make Mary Berry Hot Cross Buns Recipe at home. You will need a piping bag with a 3mm nozzle. If you don’t have one, use a piping bag and snip off the end.
The Hot Cross Buns will last up to a month in your freezer, so you can make a nice big batch! To see Mary Berry in action, press Play above ^

You can access the full instructions for the Hot Cross Buns on the BBC Food site and while you’re here, be sure to check out some of our other favorite recipes.