Chelsea bun
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The Chelsea bun is a type of spiced bun that was first baked in the 18th century at the Bun House in Chelsea, London, an establishment favoured by Hanoverian royalty accustomed to similar pastries in
A tray of Chelsea buns at Fitzbillies in Cambridge
Hot cross bun
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A hot cross bun is a spiced bun, usually containing small pieces of raisins and marked with a cross on the top, traditionally eaten on Good Friday in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countrie
Chelsea bun
…known reference to Chelsea buns was in 1711 by Jonathan Swift, but it is unclear whether the bun resembled the modern form of Chelsea bun or if it was a hot cross bun. List of British breads…
Homemade hot cross bun with frosting
An 1884 advertisement announcing the sale of hot cross buns for Good Friday in a Hawaiian newspaper.
Hot cross bun, with a piped cross made from flour paste, cut in two and toasted