black bun

British

noun

Also called: currant bun. a very rich dark fruitcake, usually in a pastry case

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Specks of gold flicker through her natural black bun.

From Literature

The restaurant chain sold a burger with a black bun and a fish sandwich with a pink bun.

From Fox News

In 2015, it offered a Whopper with a black bun featuring A1 sauce.

From Fox News

Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood share their recipes for holiday yummies like stollen, mincemeat streusel, Scottish black bun and Boxing Day pie, the better to use up the leftovers from Christmas dinner.

From New York Times

The Halloween-themed burger inside had a black bun flavored with A1 steak sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal

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