# Belgian bun

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A **Belgian bun** is a [sweet bun](/source/Sweet_roll) containing [sultanas](/source/Sultana_(grape)) and usually topped with glace [icing](/source/Icing_(food)) and half a [glace cherry](/source/Candied_fruit).[1] Some recipes also include [lemon curd](/source/Lemon_curd).[1] There is no fixed recipe, and many bakeries use their own recipes.[2]

The bun is round or square shaped, with rounded off edges, making it similar in appearance to a [Chelsea bun](/source/Chelsea_bun).[1][3] It is also sometimes served with cream.[4]

No firm link has so far been established between the bun and Belgium; however, that country does produce as one of its specialties a very similar viennoiserie (though with less icing) known as a rozijnenkoek or [couque suisse](/source/Couque_suisse).[5][6]

The world's biggest Belgian bun was made to celebrate a new route to [Antwerp](/source/Antwerp) from [London Southend Airport](/source/London_Southend_Airport), weighing a massive 17.1 kg (38 lb) in 2018.[7][8]

## See also

- [List of buns](/source/List_of_buns)

## References

1. ["Paul Hollywood's Belgian Buns"](https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywood-belgian-buns/). *The Great British Bake Off*. Retrieved 2023-12-30.

1. ["20th century Belgian Buns recipe"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/recipes/baking-and-desserts/cakes/20th-century-belgian-buns-recipe/). *The Telegraph*. 27 March 2020.

1. ["Belgian Buns"](https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/belgian-buns-recipe#:~:text=Matthew%20says:%20'I%20was%20fortunate). *Great British Chefs*. Retrieved 9 June 2025.

1. ["FRESH CREAM belgian bun"](https://www.krustyloaf.co.uk/fc-belgian-bun.html). *Krusty Loaf Norfolk*. Retrieved 9 June 2025.

1. ["Belgian Buns"](https://londoneats.wordpress.com/2013/07/21/belgian-buns/). *Londin Eats*. Retrieved 9 June 2025.

1. ["History of the Belgian bun"](https://communibakes.co.uk/2023/06/27/history-of-the-belgian-bun/). *Communibakes*. Retrieved 9 June 2025.

1. ["Here is the monster sized Belgian Bun created at Southend Airport"](https://essex-tv.co.uk/monster-sized-belgian-bun-created-southend-airport/). *Essex TV*. Retrieved 6 June 2025.

1. ["Giant Belgian Bun to celebrate new routes"](https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/16137464.giant-belgian-bun-celebrate-new-routes/). *Evening Echo*. 4 April 2018.

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