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The cross on top of the hot cross bun signifies the crucifixion of Jesus. The Hot Cross Bun is therefore traditionally eaten on Good Friday the day Jesus was crucified. Plus, without it they'd just be Hot Buns.

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It is called a garfunkel. This is because the first baker to create a hot cross bun was called Garfunkel Schwartz.

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If you didn't put raisins in a Hot Cross Bun, it wouldn't be a Hot Cross Bun, it would a bread that would be sweet.

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Just plain old flour and water mixture.

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