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The historical recipe for Bath buns traces back to Elizabeth Raffald, a reputable English housekeeper. The preparation involves rubbing butter into flour, incorporating warm cream and yeast, and folding in caraway comfits—sugar-coated caraway seeds for added texture and sweetness. However, these comfits are challenging to find in the 21st century, making the use of crushed sugar and caraway seeds a feasible alternative.