Gingerbread Caramel Hot Cross Bun Bake

Serves 6 people

15 min prep

10 min cook

Soft, sticky and spiced. This Gingerbread Caramel Hot Cross Bun Bake is tino reka (very delicious)!

Recipe by Naomi Toilalo - @whanaukai, using New World Gingerbread Caramel Brioche Hot Cross Buns and Barker's Gingerbread Caramel Spread.

Desserts,

Spreads,

Baking,

Celebration

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Line a 20cm x 15cm tray with baking paper.
Place 6 New World Gingerbread Caramel Brioche Hot Cross Buns in to the tray.
Add the Barker's Gingerbread Caramel Spread in to a small pot. Pour in the kirīmi (cream), wai ārani (orange juice) and tote (salt). Kaurorihia (stir it).
Set it over medium-high heat and boil for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and drizzle the karamea (caramel) over the top of each rohi rīpeka (hot cross buns).
Place the tray in to the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven.
Plate the rohi rīpeka (hot cross buns) and drizzle over the extra karamea (caramel) from the bottom of the tray. Reveal the gooey caramel centre as you tuck in!