Penny for Pound's Famous Hot Cross Buns Are Back for Easter 2025 Alongside Two More Creative Treats
While this bakery’s hot cross buns have become a go-to Easter tradition, it has even more pastry treats for you to explore this year.
Almost every bakery in town is spruiking their limited-time Easter creations, so making the best choice for your long weekend won't be easy. If you're weighing up the (many, many) options, just know that Penny for Pound has years of form in this area, having served up in-demand hot cross buns to huge fanfare for nearly a decade. However, in 2025, the bakery is taking things up a notch, with a full range of limited-time goods on its Easter lineup.
Hot cross bun fanatics will be happy to know that Penny for Pound's sought-after versions will be available until April 20. There are a two flavours on offer: a dressed-up take on the classic which sees earl-grey soaked raisins, currants and sultanas elegantly balanced with orange zest and cinnamon and a triple-chocolate bun that packs decadent dark chocolate chunks into every bite.
But the fun begins with Penny for Pound's new Easter inventions — the hot cross-ant and the hot cross cinnamon scroll. For the former, co-owners Matilda Smith and Ben Wilson put their clever and creative heads together to create a genius mash-up, where flaky croissant meets classic hot cross bun flavours. Filled with cinnamon, orange-spiced almond frangipane and the traditional fruit, these treats are available fresh in-store or as convenient bake-at-home frozen packs. Plus, they're topped with the classic Easter cross.
Meanwhile, the hot cross cinnamon scroll features a light, fluffy scroll dough infused with spiced brown sugar, cinnamon and plump sultanas. Glazed with vanilla sour cream and topped with a cinnamon cross, these special edition baked goods are bound to give your Easter long weekend a sweet lift.
Founded in 2018, Smith and Wilson have expanded beyond Penny for Pound's original Richmond location, with bakeries now thriving in Camberwell and Moorabbin. Renowned for its intricate and inventive cakes and handcrafted baked goods, the bakery has become a go-to for pastry fans seeking a sweet, flaky bite to kickstart their weekday morning or weekend ritual.
Penny for Pound's limited-time Easter treats are available in-store until April 20 at Richmond, Camberwell and Moorabbin locations. Head to the bakery's website for more information.
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