https://youtu.be/8NuNcbVqRvA

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter/margarine
• 3/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon all spice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence

Ingredients for the glaze to make the cross

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon milk (to be used as needed. start out with a little at a time)

Instructions

• on low heat, place a sauce pan and add the milk and margarine. stir occasionally as the butter melts. next add in sugar and stir until dissolved.
• add in water, essence and egg yolk. stir until well combined. remove from heat and set aside to cool at room temperature.
• in another bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together and make a while in the middle. add in the cool wet mixture, a little at a time, until a sticky consistency is achieved.
• place sticky dough on a lightly floured counter top and knead for roughly 3 minutes until a smooth ball is formed.
• place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and set aside in a warm area to rest for 35-40 minutes.
• punch the dough in the middle to deflate and place onto the floured surface. cut into desired shapes equally.
• form in to smaller smooth balls and place on a baking sheet to proof for 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f
• once the dough has proofed, brush the top with an egg wash and place in the oven to bake until golden brown (about 40-45 or minutes depending on your oven)
• once the buns have baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
• while the buns are cooling, go ahead and make the glaze as shown in the video. place the glaze in a pipping bag. be sure to cut the end of the bag and with steady hands, make the cross on the buns.
• allow to cross buns to seat to all the glaze to firm up and enjoy with some cheese!
• happy Easter~!

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https://youtu.be/Uo5d_5lXVLM

Ingredients

For the cake

• 11/4 cups all purpose flour, sifted
• 3/4 cup sugar (more if desire)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon grated tonka bean
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
• 3/4 – 1 cup grated carrot
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/4 cup finely diced pineapple (i used the store bought one and squeeze some of the juice from it and dice it)

For the frosting

• 1/2 cup whipped topping mix, sifted
• 1/4 cup or more confectioner’s sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup very cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the cake

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f
• in a large bowl mix together spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt. set aside until ready for use.
• in another large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer, add oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and lime juice. mix until pale in colour
• next gently fold in dry ingredients mixture {do not over mix). then add in shredded carrots, pecans and pineapple. fold in
• in a greased and floured baking pan, add in batter. give a few taps to get rid of any air bubbles that may have been formed during the mixing process.
• place in preheated oven and bake until brown or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out nice and clean (about 40-45 minutes depending on your oven. be sure to keep an eye on it constantly)
• remove from oven once baked and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing and placing on a rack to cool completely
• frost and serve

For the frosting

• in a stand mixer, add the icing sugar, whipped topping mix powder, vanilla extract and very cold water. whisk on very high speed for about 2-3 minutes.
• once whipped until stiff, apply all over cake. serve immediately or place in fridge until ready to do so.
• slice and enjoy!

https://youtu.be/Uo5d_5lXVLM

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