Jamaicans Favorite-Easter Bun

It is not known where or who brought the spiced buns to Jamaica. I think it’s originally from the hot-cross-bun. Jamaicans are gifted in blending exotic spices together to get those rich flavor that is part of our culture. The spice bun or Easter bun is more like a fruit cake but with a different texture. In every homes traditionally, this bun is eaten on Good Friday or around the Easter Season with our favorite tin cheese. It’s very delicious and everyone has to have their bun with cheese when Easter comes around.

Jamaica Easter Bun — Easter Bun Made With Wine

Recipe For Wine or Stout

Make 1 spice bun (served with cheese when cold)

1 cups brown sugar
2 tbsps melted butter
2 tsps honey
1 cup wine or stout
3 cups flour
3 tsps baking powder
2 tsps mixed spice
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg or 2 small
1 cup dried mixed chopped fruits ( raisins, cherry, citron peel)
3 tsps baking powder
1 tsp browning of molasses
1 tsp lemon or lime juice
Preparation:
(1)Preheat oven to 300-325 degree
(2)Grease a 9 -12 inch loaf tin with butter and lined with baking sheet
(3) Add sugar, butter, browning or molasses and honey in a pot with wine or stout
(4) Put on low heat until all is dissolved, remove from heat and let it cool
(5) Mixed flour, baking powder, mix spice (cinnamon, nutmeg) vanilla and fruits
(6) Pour in liquid mixture and mixed in together
(7) Mix in beaten egg and lemon or lime juice
(8) Pour into greased tin
(9) Bake for about 1 hour
Optional: You can mix 1 table spoon honey, 1 tsp butter, 1/4 cup water in a dish and base your
baked bun to make it shine like above.