Every number is Russ’s own rating out of 10. Russ has previously stated that he never scores in sponsored videos, so the food he reviews carries no applied pressure or bias.
5 Jan 2026 · 🐰🐰Woolies Mudcake Hot Cross Bun Review
9.5
Nine and a half; the only negative is the mess, and they're best without butter.
Bought at Woolworths
Woolworths own-brand limited-time mudcake hot cross buns with a choc filling, tasted four ways. Russ rates them 9.5/10 out loud, matching the on-screen 9.5/10 graphic. An on-screen 8/10 graphic for the with-butter version is never said verbally; he only says butter takes away from the mud cake. He says they're not as good as the Cinnabon hot cross buns.
27 Mar 2025 · Woolies Hot Cross Bun Mudcake Review
4
Nothing special on its own, but gorgeous with salted butter
Bought at Woolworths
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Oh my god, with the butter, that is fucking gorgeous.
Lightly spiced mud cake with sultanas and spiced ganache. Plain it's doughy with traditional hot cross bun flavour but nothing special (4/10, matching the 'No Butter 4/10' graphic); buttered with salted real butter he rates it 8/10. He was disappointed it wasn't mud cake hot cross buns.
Liked
with salted real butter, that is fucking beautiful
Didn’t like
Plump sultanas, that sounds a bit sus
I thought these were mud cake hot cross buns
What it’s like
Smell: Super intense cinnamon smell
Texture: By itself, quite doughy
Flavour: traditional hot cross bun flavour, but nothing special
Snacks
Fast food
Ice cream & frozen
Bakery
Deli & ready to eat
Pantry
Alcohol
Energy drinks
Cold drinks
Coffee, tea & milk
