Just like chocolate eggs, hot cross buns are an established part of our Easter menu. And there has been a surge in popularity for the Easter staple in recent years with sales at Tesco up by a fifth (20%) in 2021, while sales of its Finest Hot Cross Bun range were up by 30%.
In fact, they are so popular, the supermarket chain is set to open the UK's first every hot cross bun café in London this year. The Hot Cross Bun Café will offer an experience all centred around the classic Easter treat. From brunch and afternoon tea to a fine dining experience.. Read more here.
The buns were originally baked to mark the end of the Christian season of Lent and different parts of the delicacy have a certain meaning, including the cross representing the crucifixion of Jesus, and the spices inside signifying the spices used to embalm him at his burial and may also include orange peel to reflect the bitterness of his time on the Cross.
