hot cross tea cake

Suzanne: I’ve tried for years at Easter to make hot cross buns with mixed results.. They never quite end up like any from a bakery. I’ve gotten close but never quite succeeded. I’ve realised I’m just not a “dough” baker. Yeast and I are not friends. But I do quite like the flavour and I do like making cakes. Something about the quick mix and bake that appeals to my must-eat-cake-now personality. So I decided that what my Easter needs this year is a hot cross tea cake. All the flavour without the fuss. 

I’m a fan of a chocolate chip version but Jane went with the traditional currant version instead. 
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Jane: I'm a nervous cake maker. I seem to lack the instinct needed that tells me when it's the right time to take it out of the oven. So if I'm going to make a cake I need a recipe that's foolproof. Extra points if it's a simple stir-and-bake recipe that doesn't have me creaming butter and sugar or whipping egg whites.

This recipe is a revelation! So quick and simple, and the end result is honestly one of the nicest cakes I've tasted!