Traditionally eaten during Easter, hot cross buns are sweet and fluffy buns that are usually filled with raisins and have a cross pattern either etched in the dough or piped on with icing or spiced. If you want to enjoy some of these buns for yourself, here are some different bakeries where you can buy hot cross buns in Singapore.
Where to Buy Hot Cross Buns in Singapore
Baker & Cook
Baker and Cook’s hot cross buns are back! These are available in traditional or chocolate flavours. Soft, fluffy but yet slightly dense, the handcrafted buns are deliciously filled with spices and fruits such as sultanas and currants or cocoa powder with chocolate chips.
And for 2024, for every box of six sold, $1 will be donated to Breast Cancer Foundation.
Marks & Spencer
Found in the bread section of the store, Marks & Spencer’s hot cross buns are an Easter staple. Each bun is packed full of juicy fruit, mixed peel and a unique spice blend.
They offer hot cross buns in a variety of other flavours such as Bramley apple and blueberry. The Bramley Apple hot cross buns are filled with Bramley apple pieces, apple compote, raisins and a hint of cinnamon while the blueberry ones are packed with juicy currants and blueberries.
La Levain
La Levain’s Hot Cross Buns are baked with a blend of spices and fruit mixture of sultanas, cranberries and candied orange peels, along with premium Japanese Flour, French Butter to make the buns extra soft and fluffy.
Find out more about the bakes at this Hamilton Road bakery.
Cedele
Spiced bun with raisins, cranberries & orange peel Cedele’s classic hot cross buns are made without the use of artificial, processed ingredients such as food colouring, improvers or premixes.
In addition to the Classic Hot Cross Buns, Celdele also has Two-cheese Onion Hot Cross Buns, Cinnamon Walnut Swirl Hot Cross Buns and a local flavour, Pandan Coconut Hot Cross Buns. Find out more about Celede’s bakes here.
Bakery Brera & Fine Foods
A popular spot that is well-known for its fluffy and buttery hot cross buns, Bakery Brera & Fine Foods are affordable and delicious. These buns are so popular that they are available throughout the year and are usually served only after 1.30 pm. Every Easter, they usually have a special chocolate flavoured bun which can be reserved online.
Crown Bakery
Grab Crown Bakery’s annual signature hot cross buns in apple and cinnamon as well as dark chocolate variations while stocks last! Their products are made with no artificial food flavouring, colouring, preservatives, harmful additives, and chemical improvers. Get more details about Crown Bakery.
If you are looking for vegan and gluten-free hot cross buns in Singapore, here is where you can find them.
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