This (https://oliviapotts.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/something-to-prove-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bun/) is my go-to hot cross bun recipe and it contains no raisins! Now, I like raisins, but I don't think they work in a hot cross bun because they don't have enough juicy resilience. This recipe calls for sultanas (or other dried fruit of your choosing) which I think is a much more sensible option.