Why are Hot Cross Buns called "Hot Cross Buns"?

jesus crucified on a cross

you eat them hot

simple maths - easter connutations

They are buns made for Easter, hence the Cross. They are also best served hot. Hope that explains your question.

they are called that becaz in the olden dayz the baker wud mark the top of the bun with a hot fork ortongs hence hot cross buns

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Duuuh. Because (a) they should be eaten hot, and (b) they have a cross on them.

The cross signifies the crucifiction. Years ago you could only get them on Good Friday (Easter) but now they sell them all year around.

Coz they are served hot and have crosses on them for easter

They have a cross on the top. and they are spicy, or should be, hence 'hot' or it could be that they are best served hot.

Cross on the top, traditionally served hot. Simple! (and yummy!)

because they are hot and have cross on them

hot- being the best way to serve them

cross- baked and eaten mainly in the passover season as a symbol to the way that Christ died.

buns- that just the way that they are made.

Well when i get cross i get very hot, maybe they are all angry, LOL