Hot cross buns are a Good Friday tradition, but I doubt that there has ever been one with the longevity of this one.
Via The Daily Mail:
It’s hardly the usual sort of family heirloom handed down to generations.
But this hot cross bun that was baked in 1821 is a cherished treasure that has been passed down through five generations.
The Easter treat was baked on Good Friday in 1821 and still has a cross on the top.
Nancy Titman, 94, keeps the 192-year-old bun in a box and, although undoubtedly past its sell-by-date, still shows no traces of mould.
The fruity bun, which has even retained its smell, was made by Nancy’s great, great, great grandfather, William Skinner, who owned a bakery in London.
