ROCK cakes / Buns TRADITIONAL BRITISH treat

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  • Rock cakes, also known as rock buns, are a traditional British treat that originated in the United Kingdom. They have a rustic appearance, often resembling small, rough rocks, hence their name.
    Rock cakes became popular during World War II. Due to food rationing, ingredients like eggs and sugar were in short supply, and rock cakes required fewer of these than many other baked goods. This made them an ideal treat during the wartime period.
    They were promoted by the British government as a way to use fewer eggs and less sugar while still providing a tasty baked item. The Ministry of Food even included them in their wartime cookbooks.
    While rock cakes are quintessentially British, they became popular in other parts of the world due to the British Empire's influence, spreading to countries like Australia and New Zealand.
    Rock cakes have a crumbly texture on the outside with a slightly softer interior. They are often compared to scones but with a coarser texture and more rugged appearance.
    Traditionally, rock cakes are made with flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, mixed dried fruit, eggs, and sometimes spices like cinnamon or mixed spice. They can be made with variations, including different types of dried fruits, nuts, or even chocolate chips.
    Rock cakes have been mentioned in various British literary works. For example, they are featured in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, where Hagrid makes rock cakes for Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
    Rock cakes are often enjoyed as part of an afternoon tea spread in the UK, alongside other traditional treats like scones, finger sandwiches, and various pastries.
    Rock cakes are cherished for their simplicity and the nostalgic comfort they bring, reminiscent of simpler times and home baking.
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    Ingredients:
    250g (2 cups + 1 tbsp) plain flour
    2 tsp baking powder
    Pinch of salt
    100g (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
    75g (1/4 cup + 2 tbsp) caster sugar
    1/2 tsp mixed spice or cinnamon (optional) see below
    150g (1 cup) mixed dried fruit (e.g., sultanas and raisins)
    50ml (1/4 cup) buttermilk
    1 large egg
    1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
    2 tbsp demerara sugar (for sprinkling)
    Mixed spice
    1 tbsp cinnamon
    1 tsp Nutmeg
    1 tsp allspice
    1 tsp ginger
    1/2 tsp cloves
    1/2 tsp coriander
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  • @BevR-UK
    @BevR-UK 7 місяців тому +63

    This took me back 50 odd years to when I made them at school. I think they were the first thing we cooked in home economics class.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +4

      Thanks for sharing, great memories. Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @leebowen6494
      @leebowen6494 7 місяців тому +1

      Love you mom❤❤

    • @coolrb4506
      @coolrb4506 6 місяців тому +3

      I am from Malaysia and I made them in school, too.😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому +1

      @@coolrb4506 Lovely! Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @syazzefull
      @syazzefull 15 днів тому

      @@coolrb4506omg me too. And my mom too!

  • @BarbaraJSantaMaria
    @BarbaraJSantaMaria 7 місяців тому +21

    I remember making these in my first domestic science class. Yes that’s what it was called in those days. In my school we had a two storey science block that contained two fully furnished one bedroom flats. We learned how to budget,shop,cook,clean,wash and iron. We also leaned how to sew including make do and mend. We where also taught personal hygiene and it didn’t matter how much the clothes cost you where wearing as long as they were clean, pressed and your shoes polished. It’s what was called putting your best foot forward. It really was the first steps into adulthood. I taught my children these things from a early age and they have done well.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for sharing, great memories. Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @marie-ctunnicliff513
      @marie-ctunnicliff513 2 місяці тому

      Same here, I was at school in Addlestone Surrey in the early 60s, and did more or less the same. First thing in sewing was to make our yellow gingham apron and head band, then make our blue gingham blouse & skirt as part of our Summer uniform. Oh yes, we too made Rock Cakes as one of the first things we made in domestic science. I consider that we had good training and Rik, a lot of what you make is so familiar and brings back such good memories - Thank you, and Take care.

  • @puppy1584
    @puppy1584 7 місяців тому +62

    I haven’t made these for many years…back in the day my granddaughter used to “help” make them with me. We would stand the mixing bowl in the sink and let her mix - we used a chair for her to stand on. My husband would nip outside and film her through the kitchen window. A mini “Mary Berry”. Happy days…🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +4

      Thanks for sharing - these memories need keeping alive. Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @suzisaintjames
      @suzisaintjames 7 місяців тому +3

      Turn that film into digital and post them on UA-cam (public or private, just for family). 💖🌞🌵😷

    • @puppy1584
      @puppy1584 7 місяців тому +3

      @@suzisaintjames not sure how to do that. Good idea, I’ll mention it to my son! Thank you.

    • @suzisaintjames
      @suzisaintjames 7 місяців тому +2

      @@puppy1584, there's "kits" that have cables to connect your old device to your computer. It also has software that records the "film" to your hard drive as you play the "movie". Don't be discouraged if the kit doesn't go directly to your camera... You may know of an intermediate step that will get you there... Maybe camera to VCR to kit.
      There are services that do this for you, especially if the "film" isn't playable. But it's fun to watch the movie during the transfer.

    • @puppy1584
      @puppy1584 7 місяців тому +2

      @@suzisaintjames blimey suzi, it’s like listening to my son! What I ought to do is “learn the lines” and astound my boy what a clever mum he has! 🇬🇧

  • @danielleshelbourne220
    @danielleshelbourne220 5 місяців тому +12

    I made these today. Absolutely delicious. My father, who is 81 and lives with us was delighted because he remembers them from his childhood. You made an old man very happy today Rik, thank you. 💕

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  5 місяців тому +1

      Wow! Say hello form me. He's happy, I'm happy! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @janelloyd4332
    @janelloyd4332 7 місяців тому +29

    A real blast from the past, my mother use to make these for a treat on a Sunday for tea. That was about 68 years ago....😊

  • @kristinedunner988
    @kristinedunner988 7 місяців тому +36

    From Australia....oh yes! I am now in my 70's and Nana used to cook them....just out of the oven with butter on them. I Can taste them still. Thank You😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Fantastic! Thanks for sharing great memories. Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @JeanetNdlovu
      @JeanetNdlovu 6 місяців тому +1

      Please how much flour and butter

    • @maureensamson4863
      @maureensamson4863 4 місяці тому

      ​@@JeanetNdlovuCheck the description box ... All there !😊

  • @joannebrown1531
    @joannebrown1531 7 місяців тому +33

    Oh what fantastic memories these bring back!!!! Making these with my nan in London and she would tell us how she used to make these during the War and have them as a Sunday treat!!!! Thank you Rik 😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      Thanks for sharing. Joanne. Nice to have the memories. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @maryrecupero4803
    @maryrecupero4803 7 місяців тому +25

    All I need is a cup of tea 🫖 Thank you Chef!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      Agreed! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @lizhannah8412
    @lizhannah8412 7 місяців тому +18

    This was the first thing I learned to bake in cookery class at school. These "old-time recipes" are the best. No faffing about with these pastry chefs nowadays. Not unsimilar to Fatty Rascals, Rik. That'll do for me. They look delicious.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      I agree. The rascals definitely sprung up from rock cakes. Some of the old recipes are just dwindling away - shame really. Ready the comments on here there are some amazing memories! Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @lizhannah8412
      @lizhannah8412 7 місяців тому +1

      Don't you let that happen x

  • @manapua83
    @manapua83 7 місяців тому +16

    Yes, please! Chocolate and cranberries for me! Plus some walnuts. I can hardly wait!

  • @36ydna
    @36ydna 7 місяців тому +19

    Born in Lancashire, my mother would often make these, I miss them so much.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +4

      Give them a go - real easy! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @yarrawest
    @yarrawest 7 місяців тому +3

    Have just made some, there terrific especially with a cup of tea.

  • @pixie3760
    @pixie3760 7 місяців тому +10

    I had no idea how easy these are to make. I've got everything that I'll need right here. My mum used to make them , I absolutely love these. I'll be making them tomorrow morning for when my two daughters visit in the afternoon. I love them hot too.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Hope you all enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @debbiekeay181
    @debbiekeay181 7 місяців тому +10

    Mom used to make these every Sunday morning to go along with chicken soup lunch. We all loved them, especially dad. He always had four. Dad and I loved butter so much the comment always was, "Do you have enough biscuit for the butter. Mom preferred raspberry jam. I can smell them now. Dad was born in Tayport, Scotland. Thank you for rekindling our Scotland heritage

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Sounds great! thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @bcd4562
    @bcd4562 7 місяців тому +22

    Reading the comments make me tear up. All those lovely memories brings back those precious people from long ago.
    For those who are young, this is a lovely way to make some new memories. ❤❤

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Well said! Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @lelu1687
      @lelu1687 6 місяців тому

      So true!!!❤

  • @wendydwight3420
    @wendydwight3420 7 місяців тому +35

    Memories or what ! I can remember 60 years ago coming home from a day in the park to the wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen knowing my Mum had made a batch of rock cakes and having to wait patiently or maybe not so patiently for them to cool down. Thanks Rik for a glimpse of happy times .

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      Thanks for sharing, great memories. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @mrsmiggins6435
    @mrsmiggins6435 7 місяців тому +14

    All the memories in a short time. Wonderfulness!!🤪😃❤️

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @pammckenzie9738
      @pammckenzie9738 7 місяців тому

      I have made these, not as good as yours but still a nice treat with a cuppa thank you for reminding us how good the old recipes are xx

  • @lesliewelch6551
    @lesliewelch6551 7 місяців тому +9

    I remember making these at school in my first year there, I had to fight tooth and nail to get in the cooking class, it was only meant for the girls, we had to do woodwork or metal work. But I did get in, I still remember all the boys ribbing me about doing cooking. Some of my best years, thanks Ric, for the blast from the past.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Great memories I'm sure. Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @Rovinman
    @Rovinman 7 місяців тому +8

    Wow, Those bring back memories. !
    Smothered in butter,
    Stay crumbly. !
    Stu xx

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +2

      Oh Yes! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @EffWriteOff.
    @EffWriteOff. 7 місяців тому +13

    Brings back lovely memories of making these at junior school with our teacher Mrs Regan, must be about 40 years ago, but we enjoyed cooking with her, thanks for another great recipe Rick.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @valerieslater-t1v
    @valerieslater-t1v 7 місяців тому +13

    Memory Lane just reasserted itself in my brain again, thanks Rik !!

  • @Sharon-bo2se
    @Sharon-bo2se 7 місяців тому +14

    Good memories. Cranberries with dried apricot and orange zest would be tasty.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      Yes indeedy! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @fionabotha3422
    @fionabotha3422 6 місяців тому +3

    Memories indeed!! I am 85 years old and mom used to make them for us regularly!! Yummy!!! (SA)

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому

      That is awesome! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @wildwine6400
    @wildwine6400 7 місяців тому +16

    Another old school simple recipe they taught us in school that you could maybe do too was Coconut Pyramids!

    • @carolgreene8757
      @carolgreene8757 7 місяців тому +4

      I used to love them...

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +2

      I have a recipe here - with chocolate on. Is that how you remember them? Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @wildwine6400
      @wildwine6400 7 місяців тому +1

      @@BackyardChef the ones we made didn't. But I have seen people half dip them in chocolate. They was made with condensed milk, that was the main thing as I've seen some recipes without it

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      @@wildwine6400 Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @christinesmith7391
    @christinesmith7391 7 місяців тому +6

    Lovely memory of my grandma making these. She never made any other cake. Never weighed anything and always put I. Loads of glacé cherries. Happy days!

  • @trishabaran1521
    @trishabaran1521 7 місяців тому +9

    I’ll be making these for sure.
    My husband mum from England & he loves when I make his childhood cakes & traditional sweets.
    Thank you!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      You got this sorted, well done! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @menagers
    @menagers 7 місяців тому +14

    Rock cakes were my Dad’s specialty recipe. Probably because they were quick and reminiscent of making a mortar 😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      Ha ha ha - bet he was good at them too! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @SuzanneStutzle
    @SuzanneStutzle 7 місяців тому +5

    I grew up on rock cakes and when my children were small in the 80s they grew up on them too but since they grew up and left home I haven't made any anymore. Probably because there is just the two of us and we would then have to eat them all!!!! Maybe I should make some again when my grandson comes over. He would love them. In fact, I feel like some right now.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +2

      Go on make some - for old times. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @puspamalarratnasingam8026
    @puspamalarratnasingam8026 6 місяців тому +4

    Rock bun was the first thing my sister learnt in her cookery class and we her siblings enjoyed it. And we looked forward to her weekly cookery class.❤

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing!! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @yokepbruand8701
    @yokepbruand8701 6 місяців тому +4

    Memories lane. I was young then. Now a senior. 1st thing we learned to bake in school.

  • @janakigoday1547
    @janakigoday1547 5 місяців тому +3

    We were taught these in our domestic science class.Delicious!

  • @kathydavies4589
    @kathydavies4589 5 місяців тому +2

    Yes it brings back memories rock cakes

  • @jennyt966
    @jennyt966 7 місяців тому +4

    Wow. I've not made these for years and years, because my kids don't like dried fruit. They were the first things we made at school. I will definitely try this recipe. They sound delicious. Thanks for sharing, Rik. Have a great weekend.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      An oldie for sure! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @sushilashukla1289
    @sushilashukla1289 5 місяців тому +1

    Userze good old memories. I didn't go to any domestic class but mine was at home from mum.I lived on a farm and mum baked in the old fashioned coal stove.No recipe but a little of this and that.Dad worked in a dairy so plenty of milk and butter to have lovely goodies. Mum made fruit cakes but will try this recipe because I love fruit bakes.Thank you love old fashioned bakes.lots of love from Cape Town,South Africa.❤❤❤❤❤

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  5 місяців тому

      Oh wow! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @davidmurphy816
    @davidmurphy816 7 місяців тому +5

    This brings back memories Rik, Saturdays was always baking day in our house growing up. Every week we’d help Mum bake Scones, Rock Cakes, Iced Honey Buns (like a sort of ginger cake), fairy cakes & melting moments (a sandwiched melt in the mouth shortcake type biscuit) & a Victoria sponge if we were having visitors. It sounds a lot, but there were eight mouths to feed plus visitors most Sundays. Thanks for sharing 🙏 & taking me on a wee unexpected trip down memory lane Rik! Xx 😊👨‍🍳👌🍰🧁😋💖

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +3

      There was always a baking day when I grew up - loved it - ours was usually Sunday - mum would make all sorts of cakes - big on Sunday tea and the rest for the week. Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @davidmurphy816
      @davidmurphy816 7 місяців тому +3

      @@BackyardChef Happy memories Rik ☺️, did your household have minor fights over cleaning the bowl out & liking the spoons as well, or was that just us? The only time we willingly volunteered to be washer upper!😉😂🤣 But we always did the dishes for Mum at night, but drying was the more popular of the two, aversion to dirty pots & brillo pads!😆😂🤣🤣

  • @joniangelsrreal6262
    @joniangelsrreal6262 7 місяців тому +4

    Stellar… ❤ watching you enjoying the fruits of -labour

  • @snedshill
    @snedshill 7 місяців тому +5

    "Like a fairy on a rock cake," my Salopian grandmother used to say, describing frenetic activity. Cheers.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Cheers, Paul. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @caroljean161
    @caroljean161 3 місяці тому +1

    They look delicious. Definitely took me down memory lane! We used to have them warm with butter and strawberry jam. I used to make these as kid and continued on to make them for my children when they came from school. I’m 66 now and I haven’t made these in a long time but seeing this has motivated me to make some. ❤

  • @3am666
    @3am666 7 місяців тому +3

    These certainly bring back memories and I haven't thought about rock cakes in a very long time. Will be making some this weekend. Thanks and best wishes,

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @MoiraClark-ov4nc
    @MoiraClark-ov4nc 7 місяців тому +1

    I make these all the time with my great grand children they love to help fantastic videos ❤😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Fantastic! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @bonnieobrien1478
    @bonnieobrien1478 7 місяців тому +3

    Oh yeah this is a must try! It would be so good with my coffee in the morning ❤

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +2

      Oh yes! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @belindagreen3870
    @belindagreen3870 7 місяців тому +8

    Oh my Irish ma used to make these every Sunday. We used to call them Winnifred's Rocks because if you didn't eat them before they cooled: your teeth might be at risk. 😂😂😂 Fond memories and a few burnt mouths.

  • @cherylp.3347
    @cherylp.3347 6 місяців тому +2

    Never heard of them. But they look good and easy to make so I’ll try them.

  • @pennykafai4645
    @pennykafai4645 7 місяців тому +3

    The only thing missing is a good brew to wash it down- perfect. Thanks Ric ❤

  • @tonysteph
    @tonysteph 7 місяців тому +2

    This is one of the only recipes I remember my mum making with me and my sisters as a child. From a big yellow Margaret Fulton cookbook. The other was a chocolate slice and the other pikelets. I was just thinking about finding this recipe yesterday so I could make it with my daughter. Thanks for posting!
    ❤ from Australia

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Thank you. Love to Australia. Best, Rik

  • @PAM-ud9lv
    @PAM-ud9lv 7 місяців тому +3

    Oh thought of my mum bless her. Every Friday was her bake day. Rock buns , custard tarts, Victoria sponge were amongst her favourites. I don’t like sweet things but these I do occasionally make. Thanks Rik that was a trip down memory lane

    • @PAM-ud9lv
      @PAM-ud9lv 7 місяців тому +2

      What lovely memories you have brought out for everyone Rik some lovely comments on here.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Great memories, thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      There are some lovely people on here! Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @PAM-ud9lv
      @PAM-ud9lv 7 місяців тому

      @@BackyardChef I made these this afternoon Rik my husband thought they were amazing. Thanks

  • @JaniceVineyard-kf6wm
    @JaniceVineyard-kf6wm 7 місяців тому +4

    Simply wonderful, thank you.

  • @grahamturner5963
    @grahamturner5963 7 місяців тому +2

    A Sunday treat, and one if the first things I was taught to bake 😃 So simple, but so many memories

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes an easy one! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @wanderingsmith
    @wanderingsmith 4 місяці тому +1

    these are so good. I make em with some dates soaked in cofee/rum, toasted pumpkin seeds, slices of almonds, chopped dried apricots, chopped pecans and walnuts, then fill to a cup with some fine chopped raisins
    makes for a great sconey, cakey, spicey... yum :)
    thanks for recipe!

  • @caroleyoung1868
    @caroleyoung1868 7 місяців тому +2

    Love rock cakes and yes it takes me back to memory lane. I like the addition of Cranberries which I love. Thankyou Rik.

  • @wildwine6400
    @wildwine6400 7 місяців тому +9

    Was one of the first things they had us make at school 😃

    • @dd7521
      @dd7521 7 місяців тому +2

      Me too!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @SandraWatson-p2h
    @SandraWatson-p2h 7 місяців тому +3

    Lovely yummy, I also remember the Eccles cakes that were completely different from today's.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @user-rx7nv8td4z
      @user-rx7nv8td4z 7 місяців тому

      @user-jr9hy1xk7j In what way were Eccles cakes different? I would love to make the older version.

  • @richardprescott6322
    @richardprescott6322 7 місяців тому +2

    Awesome - my grannies and mum made these - bit of competition going on - as a kid - bring it on - loads of memories there matie

  • @maryannehibbard5686
    @maryannehibbard5686 7 місяців тому +3

    Perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea! Thanks so much!

  • @Barbie591000
    @Barbie591000 6 місяців тому +1

    you just brought back my childhood memories, I used to make these weekly

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому

      Lovely, thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @glw5166
    @glw5166 6 місяців тому +1

    I love these. They sell them in a Jamaican restaurant near me in Los Angeles and I am so glad to see this recipe. Now I can make my own, Thank you for another great recipe!

  • @rebeccasunflower
    @rebeccasunflower 7 місяців тому +1

    Yum! I grew up on rock buns, thanks to my gran. I haven’t made them in ages, so thanks for the inspiration. Best wishes from Oz!❤😊🇦🇺

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      You are so welcome! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @jimflynn466
    @jimflynn466 7 місяців тому +2

    My mum wasn’t a baker but my auntie Nan was a brilliant baker, scones ( my favourites) and her rock cakes were devine, I was always asking my mum when we were going to visit my auntie so I could ask her if she would make some scones or rock cakes for us, aye fond memories. I miss both my mum and auntie who I loved dearly, but life goes on, thanks for the memories Rik.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @mrdangiles90
    @mrdangiles90 7 місяців тому +2

    Ah, mate. This recipe brought back memories...when I went to 'big' School in 2001 I had to take food technology lessons. One of the cooking recipes we did was indeed rock cakes. Delightful little things! marvellous matey!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Ha ha ha, food technology - we called it cooking lessons - then home economics, how times change. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @leebowen6494
    @leebowen6494 7 місяців тому +1

    It's like going back 4o years I like the way you work 🎉

  • @homodeus8713
    @homodeus8713 5 місяців тому +1

    Good memories. Delicious. My cup of tea feels lonely.

  • @stephenguppy7882
    @stephenguppy7882 6 місяців тому +1

    Blimey! Another recipe to die for. Thank you. 😊👍

  • @kathrinekerns8398
    @kathrinekerns8398 7 місяців тому +3

    Great recipe. I love the mixed fruits. Tasty treats.

  • @judyhunt8360
    @judyhunt8360 6 місяців тому +1

    Takes me back to my childhood. My mother made these so often for tea and i always helped her in the kitchen. So delicious. Big family ....they disappeared in minutes !!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @LittleOwl2034
    @LittleOwl2034 7 місяців тому +3

    Hi Rik, YOU ARE A STAR!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is definitely going to be my next bake!!! (HAPPY DANCE) 🎉🎉🎉 I CANNOT WAIT TO BAKE SOME! We eat them just plain with a cuppa! I used to bake these with my ghenghi (grand mother). Along side cheese scones (hers were THE BEST!,) and ginger nuts. Yummmmmmmm

  • @lilliankeane5731
    @lilliankeane5731 7 місяців тому +4

    Rock cakes are so darn tasty! ♥️🙌🏼.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +2

      I have a couple of recipes coming up for you. Other folks might like - however they are for you. After the operation. Stuff the views and the moaners. Next week. Hope you are feeling on top of the world. Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @winnerscreed6767
      @winnerscreed6767 7 місяців тому

      ​@@BackyardChef, you are a sweetheart of a person Rik. Thank you for your kindness

    • @lilliankeane5731
      @lilliankeane5731 7 місяців тому +2

      @@BackyardChef oh gosh darn it Rik! 😥Thank you, I’m on a particular downer , as my only companion has died too. She was only a little black stray cat but we were everything to each other. It never rains but it pours eh? Thank you for cheering me up. God bless that Yorkshire heart of yours! Good people! 🙌🏼♥️💪🏼. PS sorry for moaning.

  • @sgtmark8844
    @sgtmark8844 7 місяців тому +2

    Love them warm out the oven. Thanks for making 😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      I agree! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @beverlydavis2368
    @beverlydavis2368 6 місяців тому +1

    Never miss one of his wonderful videos

  • @annielegrange9416
    @annielegrange9416 7 місяців тому +4

    Awesome thank you

  • @robylove9190
    @robylove9190 7 місяців тому +5

    I live in Texas in the United States. There's a bakery that sells these under the name "Russian Rocks" . They are my favorites. Thanks for the recipe, Rik!❤

    • @lorim1234
      @lorim1234 7 місяців тому +1

      Hi, just wondering where in Tx? I’m in central Tx

    • @robylove9190
      @robylove9190 7 місяців тому +1

      @@lorim1234 I live in Marshall. It's a small town on Hwy 80, 37 miles from Shreveport LA.

    • @lorim1234
      @lorim1234 7 місяців тому +1

      @@robylove9190 small world, I knew a preacher who used to live there :)

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @PatriciaCrosmas
    @PatriciaCrosmas 6 місяців тому +1

    My granny used to make those....delicious! Thank you

  • @millylittle9115
    @millylittle9115 5 місяців тому +1

    Lovely happy memories of mams wonderful baking .I've made them over the years as well .😊

  • @julietheis1468
    @julietheis1468 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you Rik for putting your recipes in the description box!! ❤❤ have a great day!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому +1

      You are so welcome. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @evocationart8370
    @evocationart8370 7 місяців тому +2

    Love them I use whole meal flour and some dried apricots or dates yummy

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Sounds incredible. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @not-pc6937
    @not-pc6937 7 місяців тому +1

    And a great treat here in Australia as well 👍👍DELICIOUS

  • @debiespice2012
    @debiespice2012 3 місяці тому +1

    You're my newest found delight, thank you Rik❤❤❤

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  3 місяці тому

      Wow, thank you. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @PaoloBanke
    @PaoloBanke 7 місяців тому +7

    Used to have these in the baker's shop window with a sign ''Rock cakes, take your pick''.

  • @simonbaker5972
    @simonbaker5972 7 місяців тому +3

    They look amazing! I remember these. Really love old style cakes, My all time favourites are Traditional Bread pudding and London Cheesecake. Don’t know if you’ve tried them, but they are so traditional. I remember them from 50 years ago! The London cheesecake was always known as cheesecake, until the nowadays cheesecake came out, so they had to put London in front of it so everyone wasn’t confused, which is funny, as it doesn’t contain any cheese!
    Cheers Rik, another great recipe!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +2

      Is that the one with jam and coconut? If so that is going to be made. Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @simonbaker5972
      @simonbaker5972 7 місяців тому

      ​@@BackyardChefthat's the one. puff pastry filled with a layer of jam and a frangipane sponge cake and decorated in icing/topped with coconut.

    • @oswaldthree
      @oswaldthree 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@simonbaker5972 Crikey! That sounds rather like what was called (in Western Australia), Napoleon Cake - where the pink icing was decorated not with coconut, but with a green and a red diagonal stripe - I adored it!! 😂 RjB

    • @oswaldthree
      @oswaldthree 6 місяців тому +1

      Ooh, Bread Pudding was fabulous. Couldn't stand the more common "Egg Custard" version, but the cakey fruity one (possibly also known as Harry Lauder's Wedding Cake??) was excellent!! 😁 RjB

  • @sbender3787
    @sbender3787 7 місяців тому +6

    I think we called these Hermits. I remembered walnuts too.

  • @FeliciaAmpofo-w7k
    @FeliciaAmpofo-w7k 6 місяців тому +1

    Awwww, this is amazing cake 😋 i loveim it 🤩

  • @DiThompson
    @DiThompson 6 місяців тому +1

    Followed your recipe and these rock buns are the best I've ever made, thank you Rik, from the UK.

  • @luciamary5641
    @luciamary5641 7 місяців тому +2

    Rock cakes are a staple in any bakery here in Barbados, I make mine with raisins or currents. Next time I will add some cranberries.

  • @Bought_by_the_blood
    @Bought_by_the_blood 7 місяців тому +1

    Love rock cakes! Must make them again.

  • @firequeen7872
    @firequeen7872 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for this. My grandma used to make these for me. I loved it. Watching from NZ 🇳🇿❤️🇬🇧👏👏👏👏

  • @robertastewart2083
    @robertastewart2083 7 місяців тому +3

    Rock buns were the bane of my childhood! My mother made them and she and my sister loved them! I did not! I hated the craggy rough edges , the mixed spice and raisins. To this day I avoid anything with cinnamon in it! I became a proficient cake baker by my early teens so I could make anything but rock cakes! Thank you for the video.

    • @janwong9437
      @janwong9437 7 місяців тому +1

      With you there on cinnamon it's awful, I just leave it out 👍

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      I loved reading, thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Too overpowering in most recipes, certainly has to be cut right down in most of them. As you say - If you don't like don't use. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @vasantradevisamy3756
    @vasantradevisamy3756 5 місяців тому +2

    I first made this in my Home Science cooking class when I was 14yrs old and now I'm 68 and still bake rockbuns.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  5 місяців тому +1

      Lovely! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @theperry500
    @theperry500 5 місяців тому +1

    Just made them, absolutely yumbo, brings back memories.
    Thankyou 🇦🇺

  • @steelcrown7130
    @steelcrown7130 7 місяців тому +1

    Australian here. I was born in 1960 and rock cakes were a big part of visiting my grandmother and one particular aunt, but they have both been dead for many decades. I feel inspired to revisit my childhood....thank you very much!
    Thanks also for the history lesson - I had no idea they were in any way connected to the War. I thought they were as traditional as Eccles Cakes or Yorkshire Curd Tart.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing, great memories. Love down under. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @marie-josetimperley3825
    @marie-josetimperley3825 7 місяців тому +1

    They look delicious! 😋

  • @sharonwilliams2757
    @sharonwilliams2757 7 місяців тому +2

    THANK YOU CHEF RIK ❤️
    FOR ALWAYS SHARING WITH US, 👌💯😋

  • @ZenonZolek
    @ZenonZolek 7 місяців тому +3

    I forgot about these, yummy 👍thanks Rik

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +2

      Pleasure. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @nilaedoo5509
    @nilaedoo5509 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for sharing, I'm in the Caribbean my mom used to grate a dry coconut and add it to her rock buns

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому

      That is awesome! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @amandah4834
    @amandah4834 7 місяців тому +1

    Love these Rik I make them often , I like butter on mine , hubby has it as it comes , I top mine with sugar too love that crunch , thank you for yours , amandaxx

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      You make it the old way - good on ya. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @JanetBrown-px2jn
    @JanetBrown-px2jn 7 місяців тому +4

    Looks like we all grew up with these,I know I did.Wasnt my favorite,I remember currants in the ones my Mom made,and though I like raisins,currants not so much.😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Aye, they were a staple all around. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @cyankirkpatrick5194
    @cyankirkpatrick5194 6 місяців тому +1

    You make everything look easy, thanks ❤

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому +1

      You’re welcome 😊Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @darneyoung537
    @darneyoung537 6 місяців тому +1

    I haven’t had those buns since I was a kid , thanks for jogging the memory ❤🇦🇺🐨🐨🇦🇺❤️

  • @annematten7218
    @annematten7218 7 місяців тому +1

    I had an old Bero cookery book, coconut rock cakes , kids loved them.

  • @TerrySmith1953
    @TerrySmith1953 7 місяців тому +2

    Oh my Mum made these all the time. Thanks for the reminder Rik.

  • @karenchambers7231
    @karenchambers7231 7 місяців тому +1

    These were the only cakes my mum could make and we as kids loved them.lovely memories thanks Rik

  • @katemclean1918
    @katemclean1918 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this recipe, they look delicious I look forward to making them

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому

      Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik