Name: Apple chelsea buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cup self-raising flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 50 gram chilled butter, chopped, plus 25 g extra melted; 1 cup milk, plus 1 tablespoon extra; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 green apple, finely sliced; 1/2 cup sultanas; Glaze; 1/3 cup icing sugar; 1 tablespoon hot water; 1 drop pink food colouring

Apple chelsea buns

Recreate this glorious bakery specialty with the soft, sweet, doughy apple scrolls, perfectly drizzled with a light glaze.

Makes 6 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

2 cup self-raising flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

50 gram chilled butter, chopped, plus 25 g extra melted

1 cup milk, plus 1 tablespoon extra

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 green apple, finely sliced

1/2 cup sultanas

Glaze

1/3 cup icing sugar

1 tablespoon hot water

1 drop pink food colouring

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and line 20cm springform pan with baking paper.

2.Sift flour and salt together into a large bowl. Rub in butter using fingertips until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Make a well in the centre and pour in milk. Using a bread and butter knife, quickly mix to a soft, sticky dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently press together. Roll out to a form a 20x25cm rectangle.

3.Brush dough with extra butter. Sprinkle with combined brown sugar and spices. Arrange apple and sultanas over this, leaving a 2cm border on one long side.

4.Roll up lengthways firmly, place seam side down on board and cut into 6 slices. Arrange in pan. Brush with extra milk. Bake 25-30 minutes, until golden and base sounds hollow when tapped. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

5.To make glaze: Sift icing sugar into a bowl. Slowly add water, mixing until smooth and runny. Add food colouring to make desired shade. Drizzle icing over buns. Serve.