Spiced bun

A spiced bun is a bun into which spices were added during the making process. Spiced buns are therefore usually spicey in taste, and are predominantly bought by people who are predisposed to the taste of spices.

Table of contents

1 Spices used in spiced buns 2 History of spiced buns 3 Types of spiced buns 4 Spiced buns today

Spices used in spiced buns

Spices used in the preparation of spiced buns include:

• cinnamon
• mace
• nutmeg
• coriander
• allspice
• saffron
• mixed spice - a non-standardised mixture of spices used in the preparation of many spicey foods.

History of spiced buns

It is not known where or from the work of whom that spiced buns first came into being. However, it is likely that they evolved congruently throughout bakeries in Europe in the 17th - 18th century, a time when most exotic spices become more commonly available.

Types of spiced buns

Many local forms of the spiced bun exist, an example of which being the Cornish Saffron Bun. See also List of local varieties of Spiced Bun.

The hot cross bun is probably the most well-known manifestation of the spiced bun, and a great tradition has grown up around it in England. Hot cross buns are traditionally baked on Easter Friday, although they can often be purchased at other times of year.

Spiced buns today

Examples of spiced buns can today be noted in most retailer of buns such as bakeries and supermarkets. It is now even possible to purchase spiced buns on the Internet.