While you may be thinking "It's too early for hot cross buns", your mind will be swiftly changed when we tell you it's none other than Ima Cuisine who is starting off the Easter treats this year.

Dubbed “The Best Hot Cross Buns In The World”, this recipe is no joke.

Limited pre-orders are now available on the website, and the famous annually-sold-out hot cross buns will also be back in store for lucky city-dwellers, on a strictly first-in first-serve basis.

So, what makes Ima’s hot cross buns so irresistible? Starting off with a spiced brioche bun, (the perfect balance between soft, fluffy, and glazed around the edges) it’s then sprinkled with currants and orange and lemon peels, before being topped off with a very generous cross of custard pastry cream. Their buns are unlike any other, with a deliciously sweet flavour and the perfect soft texture to tear apart.

We’re warning you now, these will not last long. Once Ima’s doors open, the line will be long and the patrons, hungry. Get in early to get your hands on the fresh out the oven buns, otherwise, head to the website to nab a pre-order for pickup. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

You can find Ima Cuisine at 53 Fort Street in the Auckland CBD and online right here.

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