Hot Cross Buns have been an Easter staple for hundreds of years, with their fluffy, lightly spiced dough and delicious dried fruit. They’re so popular in fact, that each year we create more and more delicious flavours for you to try. But how much do you know about these yummy Easter-time favourites?
If you’re looking for fun facts about Easter and Hot Cross Buns, you’ve come to the right place. We have loads to share, as well as some creative recipes that make these delicious Easter treats the star of the show. So put on your bunny ears, grab your Easter basket, and let’s dive into it!
Are Hot Cross Buns Australian?
While Hot Cross Buns are cherished in Australia, they don’t come from here—as much as we’d love to claim them! The origin of Hot Cross Buns officially dates back to 1733, where they’re mentioned in relation to Easter in the ‘Poor Robin Almanac’. But Hot Cross Buns can be traced back even further to the time of the Saxons, Druids and Greeks. You’ll even find evidence of them in the ruins of Pompeii, where remains of similar buns were found in an ancient version of the bakery.
Why are Hot Cross Buns so popular in Australia?
It’s no secret Australians love Hot Cross Buns. And what’s not to love? There are so many ways to eat Hot Cross Buns, making them a versatile treat for any occasion. And, with so many flavours available, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. With Easter falling at a time when the weather starts to cool down, there’s nothing like a toasty Hot Cross Bun with creamy butter or other yummy toppings to warm you up!
Our Hot Cross Bun Easter fun facts
It would come as a surprise to no one that we make a lot of Hot Cross Buns over Easter at Bakers Delight. But there are so many other interesting facts about Easter at Bakers Delight! Let us give you a glimpse behind the scenes in our kitchens during our favourite time of year. Did you know:
- Bakers Delight will produce over 18 million Hot Cross Buns this Easter from January to April
- We’ll bake 4.2 million Hot Cross Buns during Easter week alone
- If you put each Hot Cross Bun that we’ll bake in 2025 end to end, it would go from Sydney to LA
- During our busiest time of year (the 24 hours before Good Friday), our bakers bake up to 750 freshly prepared Hot Cross Buns at a time in our ovens
- Each Choc Chip Hot Cross Bun contains over 100 choc chips—that’s 66 tonnes of choc chips for Easter 2025!
- We use 105 tonnes of sultanas and 75 tonnes of currants in our Traditional Hot Cross Buns
- We use 27 tonnes of pink lady apples in our Apple & Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns—that’s equivalent to 173,342 apples!
Hungry? See how we bake our delicious Hot Cross Buns
Go behind the scenes with our expert bakers making our delicious Bakers Delight Hot Cross Buns, using real ingredients to make you feel as good as they taste.
