Black Bun

The Black Bun – or, as it is sometimes known, the Scotch Bun – is traditionally eaten at Hogmanay and should be delivered by your first-footer at the bells, with a lump of coal and a bottle of whisky in hand. With me being short and ginger, I was never a welcome sight as a first-footer – a tall, dark-haired and handsome individual is the custom. Don’t be put off with this huge recipe: it is worth the effort.

This recipe is designed to make a Black Bun in a 900g (