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Homemade Jamaican Easter Bun

A delicious and aromatic spiced quick bread enjoyed year-round but a must-have indulgence around Easter.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Keyword: caribbean cuisine, easter bun, how to make jamaican easter bun, jamaican easter bun, traditional jamaican easter bun recipe
Servings: 12 slices
Author: Ainseanlea @ The Stush Kitchen

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Equipment

  • 1 standard loaf pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients

Easter Bun Batter

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
  • 3 TBSP canola oil (or other neutral flavored oil)
  • 1/2 cup extra stout beer (I used Guinness)
  • 1/2 cup raisins seedless
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1 TBSP molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Glaze

  • 1 TBSP butter unsalted
  • 2 TBSP extra stout beer (I used Guinness)
  • 2 TBSP honey

Instructions

Easter Bun Batter

  • Preheat oven to 300° F
  • Rehydrate raisins by combining them in small bowl with extra stout beer. Set aside.
  • Combine all dry ingredients - purpose flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, ground ginger, ground allspice & cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
  • Add butter, oil and brown sugar to mixing bowl and cream using mixer until pale brown.
  • Add eggs and mix again until just combined.
  • Drain extra stout beer from raisins into mixing bowl. Then also add dry ingredients, vanilla and molasses and mix until just combined.
  • Add raisins to mixing bowl and fold in gently using spatula
  • Prepare loaf pan with non-stick spray and transfer batter to pan
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Glaze

  • Melt butter in small bowl then add honey and extra stout beer and mix
  • Brush on top of easter bun while still warm
  • Enjoy easter bun with chees, avocado, your choice of jam/jelly or plain with butter! Store in bread box or in reusable zip-top plastic bag.
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