Orange & Cranberry Chelsea Bun Tree
A festive twist on the classic Chelsea bun! Juicy cranberries, zesty orange, marzipan, and pistachios rolled into soft, spiced dough — finished with a glossy apricot glaze and snowy icing drizzle. Tear-and-share joy, perfect for holiday tables, brunches, or edible gifting.
- Prep Time: 1 hr
- Prove time: 1 hr 30 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 2 hr 50 mins
- Yield: 24 1x
Ingredients
Dough:
550 ml milk
100 g unsalted butter
900 g strong white bread flour
14 g dried yeast
2 tsp salt
100 g sugar + 6 tbsp extra
2 tsp mixed spice
2 eggs, beaten
Oil for greasing
Filling:
400 g marzipan, grated
Zest & juice of 2 oranges
200 g each fresh & dried cranberries
80 g chopped pistachios
Optional: 1 tsp cinnamon or cardamom, 50 g dark chocolate chips
Topping:
6 tbsp apricot jam (warmed)
300 g icing sugar + orange juice
Optional: edible glitter, candied orange, more pistachios
Instructions
Warm milk & butter. Cool slightly.
Mix flour, yeast, salt, 100 g sugar, spice. Add milk & eggs. Knead 8–10 mins.
Prove in greased bowl 1 hr (doubled).
Roll to 16×24 in. rectangle. Add filling. Sprinkle 6 tbsp sugar.
Roll tightly, slice into 24 pieces.
Arrange as a tree on trays. Prove 45 mins.
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 18–22 mins.
Brush with apricot jam. Cool. Drizzle icing. Decorate.
Nutrition
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 28g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Protein: 6g
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