 Mini currant buns | |
| Type | Sweet roll |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Northwestern Europe |
| Main ingredients | Zante currant orraisins |
Acurrant bun is a Europeansweet bun that containscurrants orraisins.
Currant buns are different from the similarspiced bun, in that they do not contain spice. They are also similar toteacakes, but teacakes contain a mixture of fruit including peel. They are also different fromscones, with currant buns made with yeast, while scones use baking powder as the leavening agent.
Currant Bun isEnglishrhyming slang for the tabloid newspaperThe Sun.[1]
