5 ml/1 tsp salt 225 g/8 oz/1 cup soft brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten
100 g/4 oz currants 5 ml/1 tsp instant coffee powder 15 ml/1 tbsp hot water
75 ml/5 tbsp clear honey
Preparation
1. Rub the butter or fat into the flour, baking powder and salt until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
2. Stir in the sugar.
3. Beat in the eggs to make a soft but not sticky dough, then mix in the currants.
4. Dissolve the coffee powder in the hot water and add to the dough.
5. Shape into 16 flattened balls and place, well apart, on a greased baking sheet.
6. Press a finger into the centre of each bun and add a teaspoonful of honey.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C/425°F for 10 minutes until light and golden brown.
Cooking is fun. Baking cakes and buns can be an educational activity for children, involving measuring, following instructions, decision making and socialising / working with other people. For the best experience make sure you have the ingredients and cooking equipment to hand before you begin baking. These recipes have all been tried and tested, and should work. No specialist cooking equipment is needed - the average kitchen will contain all the ingredients and equipment you need to have fun, and bake great cakes and buns.
