Recipes and Images from BakeClass by Anneka Manning (Murdoch Books).

Dried Cherry & Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
In this updated version of the traditional Easter hot cross bun, chunks of dark chocolate and tart dried cherries make these even more irresistible! (p.247) 
Preparation time: 25 minutes (+ 1½ hours proving time) Baking time: 25 minutes
750 g (1 lb 10 oz/5 cups) bread or pizza flour
55 g (2 oz/1/4 cup) caster (superfine) sugar
14 g (1/2 oz/2 sachets) dried yeast
11/2 teaspoons mixed spice
11/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
150 g (51/2 oz/1 cup) dried cherries (see Baker’s tips)
75 g (21/2 oz/1/2 cup) currants
435 ml (151/4 fl oz/13/4 cups) milk
60 g (21/4 oz) butter, cubed, plus extra, to grease and serve
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract or essence
100 g (31/2 oz/2/3 cup) chopped good-quality dark chocolate
Flour…