Former Royal Chef Revisits Prince William's 'Chocolate Biscuit' Grooms Cake for the 10th Anniversary

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Darren McGrady

Darren McGrady

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@sarah-kk4om
@sarah-kk4om 3 ай бұрын
The queen’s long life shows that a piece of cake a day doesn’t harm you. I love a piece of cake every day
@snobbypolitics7792
@snobbypolitics7792 3 жыл бұрын
The donation to Diana’s causes with the proceeds of the book is soooooo sweet (no pun intended). I’ll look for the book on Amazon today! 😍
@lithara5302
@lithara5302 3 жыл бұрын
That is really a kind thing to do. The way he talks about Diana in other videos shows he really admired and respected her.
@rohg8345
@rohg8345 3 жыл бұрын
@@farookkhan8411 hahah you are really a troll man.
@BaibaVulgaris
@BaibaVulgaris 3 жыл бұрын
Support local stores instead of one already a billionaire person- Bezos!
@manohardharmana4913
@manohardharmana4913 3 жыл бұрын
@@lithara5302 ⁰
@theburningtoastmonsterofur7028
@theburningtoastmonsterofur7028 3 жыл бұрын
@@BaibaVulgaris yeah f bezos
@cydavis47
@cydavis47 3 жыл бұрын
Darren I’m a 57 yr. old stoke victim who came across your channel recently. I have no internet so I use my hotspot. My madden name is Grisdale. My American ancestors are all gone now. I have some Grisdale ancestors in England and Ireland. I don’t know them. Mom always said I acted English and had a Irish temper. I do agree. I LOVE YOUR COOKING. It takes me back to the good old days. Bless you.
@biancahotca3244
@biancahotca3244 3 жыл бұрын
Are you yourself from England?
@moonglow630
@moonglow630 2 жыл бұрын
I made this cake tonight(I’m American), along w Scones & finger sandwiches to have tea at 3am while we watch Her Majesty’s funeral. I got the recipe from the Buckingham Palace Cookbook my mom bought me the last time we were in England. We will wear our Royal replica tiaras & cry a little, and honor Her Majesty the way she deserves to be honored. I made this cake because you told me it was one of her favorites.
@bobjohnson2172
@bobjohnson2172 2 жыл бұрын
As much as I like your recipes, I like you as a person even more. The world needs more like you Darren!
@sopdox
@sopdox 3 жыл бұрын
This dessert has been in many Greek families for decades. I’ve been eating it for 50 years. The only difference is that instead of setting it in a cake pan it’s free-form rolled into a log. In my family we called it “salami” because when you slice it the tea biscuit pieces resemble the fat in a salami. My mon uses sweetened condensed milk instead of sugar. She’s 82 and still makes it.
@BaibaVulgaris
@BaibaVulgaris 3 жыл бұрын
When I lived in Athens I loooved it, it was amazing, the best!! Greek cuisine rules, miss it loads!
@cinziaalbini3676
@cinziaalbini3676 2 жыл бұрын
Yes in Italy is Salame al cioccolato
@blackorchid963
@blackorchid963 2 жыл бұрын
Yes same here, even now I do it many times , not in cake tin but in cling film and roll it like salami hence the name salami of biscuits
@333Hedgehogs
@333Hedgehogs 2 жыл бұрын
Same in Portugal. Salame, we call it 😊
@linagolovko9671
@linagolovko9671 Жыл бұрын
Same in Ukraine😁
@gmar7836
@gmar7836 2 жыл бұрын
Dark chocolate McVities!!! YUMM!!! They are the best!! Buy them where you can.
@michellezevenaar
@michellezevenaar 3 жыл бұрын
I remember being told that this was a popular cake after ww2 because of rationing people didn't have much sugar, butter, chocolate or eggs so making a normal cake was expensive or impossible. By using the cookies /biscuits they could make a good size birthday cake that was still delicious!
@lattenoisette
@lattenoisette 3 жыл бұрын
All my life I believed it was traditional Lithuanian cake, so called "lazy cake" (tinginys)! I was always making it to foreigner friends to make them try our "national cuisine" haha... and so apparently, it's not Lithuanian at all and even more, it's Queen's favourite!
@electricdreams9446
@electricdreams9446 3 жыл бұрын
@@lattenoisette there's lots of food like that 😆 it just reminds me we are really like distant cousins.
@arthas640
@arthas640 3 жыл бұрын
@@lattenoisette You'd be how surprised that happens. Tempura isn't Japanese, it's Portuguese and the Japanese got curry from British and Portuguese traders via India. Tons of suppsoedly Asian or Chinese foods like crab rangoon, egg rolls, and fortune cookies are all American as are many forms of supposedly Italian pizzas and pastas as well as Mexican foods like fajitas, crunchy tacos, and nachos. Mexican red rice, part of their tamales (the lard and meats), and their refried beans are Spanish. Ketchup is basically a westernized form of a Chinese sauce. Fried chicken was brought to the American south by Scottish miners and Apple Pie is actually English. French Croissants were brought over from Austria along with many other famous "French" pastries.
@rebeccaquartieri5509
@rebeccaquartieri5509 2 жыл бұрын
@@arthas640 And French Fries
@rebeccaquartieri5509
@rebeccaquartieri5509 2 жыл бұрын
@@arthas640 and French fries are belgian
@DominicNJ73
@DominicNJ73 2 жыл бұрын
When you were telling the story about the junior chef I expected it to end with "We searched the pastry kitchen and found the lad, passed out in the floor with chocolate on his face and he was holding the queen's serving plate...and the cake was gone." LOL
@SneedPatch
@SneedPatch 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe that its been 10 years already! I remember being a freshman in high school and watching the coverage of the royal wedding with my class. Happy anniversary to William & Kate, here's to many more! The cake looks absolutely delicious by the way!
@Buck3366
@Buck3366 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite people on KZbin. I love the stories and you can see the love of the time spent with the Royals. Just a nice easy watching channel that has a feel good factor. Thanks for the videos Darren.
@kellygroce40
@kellygroce40 3 жыл бұрын
I made this cake when it was published in the newspaper for Prince Williams wedding in the US. My mom fell in love with it and I made it several times before she died. Good memories and delicious cake!
@fjsmfhsj
@fjsmfhsj 3 жыл бұрын
recepie starts at: 4:01 1. start off with mixing 4 ounces of unsalted butter, room temp and 4 ounces of sugar together until light and fluffy 2. melt 4 ounces of chocolate, stir until no lumps. add into butter and sugar mix until combined 3. break up 8 ounces of rich tea biscuits and pour chocolate mixture onto the rich tea biscuits mix until coated evenly, press into tin evenly 4. refrigerate over night. 5. melt 8 ounces of more chocolate, make sure to have no lumps, then evenly pour onto cake 6. refrigerate until cool and chocolate is firm.
@lovedeepsidhu9941
@lovedeepsidhu9941 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@fjsmfhsj
@fjsmfhsj 3 жыл бұрын
@@lovedeepsidhu9941 you're welcome 🥰
@Dharzjinion
@Dharzjinion 3 жыл бұрын
Is an egg required for the mix? The video appears to omit it.
@fjsmfhsj
@fjsmfhsj 3 жыл бұрын
@@Dharzjinion on his website it says an egg but i didn't see him put one in the video recepie so i didn't write it down. i made it yesterday without the egg and it taste really good 😊
@Dharzjinion
@Dharzjinion 3 жыл бұрын
@@fjsmfhsj I'll try it without then, thank you :)
@wills.364
@wills.364 3 жыл бұрын
I can listen Darren’s stories about his experience cooking for the royal family all day!
@toria7242
@toria7242 3 жыл бұрын
So you’re telling me the Queen could have whatever fancy cake she likes and the ones she goes to over and over is fridge cake? 😂
@nessiediamond
@nessiediamond 3 жыл бұрын
Good on her. Just like the rest of us, it's her choice. The Queen can have whatever cake she wants. 😊
@juliawilly9151
@juliawilly9151 3 жыл бұрын
Must be good. The texture would be different-crunchy.
@tozzilil
@tozzilil 3 жыл бұрын
I love a biscuit fridge cake
@Nari_Trovi
@Nari_Trovi 3 жыл бұрын
is she supposed to be wasteful then?
@crying2emoji5
@crying2emoji5 3 жыл бұрын
I suppose she was a human after all lol
@dallasalice1170
@dallasalice1170 3 жыл бұрын
My sister and I made their wedding an event-even all the way in Dallas. She found two mini chocolate biscuit cakes from a grocery in Fort Worth that were made specifically for the event. I made several different tea sandwiches (that was so fun) and we had every form of Pimm’s cocktail possible. I set up an air mattress in the living room and we stayed up all night and into the day enjoying the TV coverage. My son was eighteen months old at the time, so he woke up not long before the actual wedding started, but we still had an amazing time. 😂 Such great memories.
@Onlinesully
@Onlinesully 3 жыл бұрын
How nice. How many types of Pimms cocktail did you make ?
@dallasalice1170
@dallasalice1170 3 жыл бұрын
@@Onlinesully We started off with a pitcher of what was said to be a traditional Pimm’s Cup with all the garnishes, then as the night went on, we used ginger ale, the rest of the fizzy lemonade, still lemonade, ginger ale and lemonade, then it was a bit of a blur 😂😂😂😂😂. We had so much fun.
@Onlinesully
@Onlinesully 3 жыл бұрын
Dallas Alice Why were you celebrating Williams wedding ?
@dallasalice1170
@dallasalice1170 3 жыл бұрын
@@Onlinesully We both are intrigued by the Royal Family and love a good wedding. Just a chance to have a little party.
@Onlinesully
@Onlinesully 3 жыл бұрын
Dallas Alice I guess it's a big thing for you when you're English or of English descent.
@madeleinemcaveney1061
@madeleinemcaveney1061 3 жыл бұрын
Darren's love and loyalty to Diana is so beautiful and touching. It is so evident she was a favorite of his along with the boys. Considering what she went through with Charles, Darren was a warm, caring and sensitive person when she needed comfort. That's what drew me to him...
@jacobfranz1204
@jacobfranz1204 2 жыл бұрын
It is comforting to know, that in her traumatic life, she had the kindness, gentleness, humor, and the devoted skill of Darren, as her personal chef for the last four years of her life. Such a very nice man as a friend/employee for such a sweet Princess.
@saralu8301
@saralu8301 2 жыл бұрын
Love you Darren,sharing the royalties favourite food.This is stress free, where I can see good happy news about royals.
@lonelyjake8181
@lonelyjake8181 3 жыл бұрын
I love the way you speak about the royal family :) That soothing voice and with that passion it brings back so many good childhood memories i had with my grandfather :)
@lauraannbrooks3810
@lauraannbrooks3810 Жыл бұрын
First of all you are the penultimate storyteller vintage style.. Absolutely loving you for this. Secondly you are the penultimate respectful Royal family historian. Thirdly you were one of my favorite chefs please continue your videos I love your Texas style adventures and all of the history of the Royal family. After the queen died ( and I live in Southern California) in Ventura County.. I purchased a little queen fob for my window it with the solar light she waves all the time it’s the most adorable little reminder that she was just so special and I also purchased a message magazines about her life she was so one of the kind human being.. Royal through and through.. God Bless you And the royal family
@Alexin1derland
@Alexin1derland 3 жыл бұрын
My BFF made this when Prince William married Kate (and in case you’re wondering it is best with Rich Tea biscuits). She ate a piece, then brought the rest over to ours. My household were away for the weekend, and I ended up eating the whole thing. Seriously, it was THAT good. Sadly it is also sooo rich that I ended up doubled over in pain and had to have my gallbladder out. In sum: Yes, make it, and No, don’t eat it all yourself.
@lordic1969
@lordic1969 Жыл бұрын
WOW Alex
@katyb2793
@katyb2793 Жыл бұрын
😱😱😱
@pnwflipper2089
@pnwflipper2089 7 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh I wasn’t ready for the gall bladder plot twist!
@candied.crabapples
@candied.crabapples 3 жыл бұрын
I love that nothing was wasted at the palace. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe with us, Darren! 😀
@kriskruz3792
@kriskruz3792 3 жыл бұрын
Not even the corgis!
@usagi18
@usagi18 3 жыл бұрын
Well, the Queen grew up during the WWII, where rationing became part of that generation's DNA. Wasting food should be a big no-no for her
@lynnsmithershubbard1896
@lynnsmithershubbard1896 2 жыл бұрын
@@usagi18 my parents, too
@Nari_Trovi
@Nari_Trovi 3 жыл бұрын
i love your stories so much, they're the type of stories you put all your attention to when they start, they feel like dad stories or grandpa ones. very heartwarming
@EDC98
@EDC98 Ай бұрын
I could listen to Chef's stories all day. A magnificent storyteller.
@dottiee1596
@dottiee1596 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chef! God bless the Cambridge’s . My best to you and your family. Be safe🇺🇸🇬🇧❤️
@yousifalblooshi6246
@yousifalblooshi6246 3 жыл бұрын
Never thought such a simple cake would be a favorite for the Royals! Great video as always!
@AgentClaytonWebb
@AgentClaytonWebb 2 жыл бұрын
It’s because they have no real taste!
@lebkha
@lebkha 3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to Prince William and Catherine on their 10th wedding anniversary.
@lebkha
@lebkha 3 жыл бұрын
@becibooable1 keep hoping 🤣🤣🤣 God bless them and bless their union
@lebkha
@lebkha 3 жыл бұрын
@becibooable1 looool you need a hug or something?! 🤣🤣
@coashddjj2
@coashddjj2 3 жыл бұрын
@becibooable1 You must be a real prize to live with...
@coashddjj2
@coashddjj2 3 жыл бұрын
@@lebkha That or a kick in the pants.
@anastasiajeffcoat9360
@anastasiajeffcoat9360 3 жыл бұрын
@becibooable1 why are you here 😂 troll
@kevinbaird7277
@kevinbaird7277 3 жыл бұрын
Great cake, my mother used to make a similar cake for us where the biscuits were soaked in whiskey, if she didn't have the biscuits she poured the whiskey into the chocolate, if she didn't have the chocolate she just poured the whiskey into large glasses and we would just drink the whiskey, great days.
@tanggangmy80
@tanggangmy80 3 жыл бұрын
In Malaysia, we have a similar cake and it's called kek batik (batik cake in English). 😲 Hello from Malaysia!!! 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
@guyfromkk
@guyfromkk 3 жыл бұрын
Kek batik is also adapted from the British. Although Marie biscuit is used instead of McVitie's.
@yiasminathefangirl
@yiasminathefangirl 3 жыл бұрын
In Cyprus we also have it🇨🇾 we call it Doukissa (translation: Duchess)
@MegaFirdaus1234
@MegaFirdaus1234 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly , but we substitute the chocolate and with instant mix hot cocoa (melted with hot/warm water) .
@rumbling3991
@rumbling3991 3 жыл бұрын
@@MegaFirdaus1234 cheaper and more palatable for our taste
@dawnfire1
@dawnfire1 3 жыл бұрын
It looks like a hedgehog slice inside
@bunnybrain
@bunnybrain 2 жыл бұрын
This brought me childhood memories. My mom used to make this (or at least very similar) when i was kindergarten/school age in the mid 80s-90s. (Growing up in Germany, so this seems to be an international cake) She had the recipe from her maternal grandmother and would make it in all sorts of shapes for me. I remember for my 5th birthday she made it in 3 different animal shapes, a snake, a monkey and an elephant. We once did one in the shape of a man and sent it to my sister via post/ parcel, because she jokingly said she wanted a man for her 23rd birthday. Though i suspect she didn't mean one made from chocolate and biscuits.
@quinetteadaobiartsofanapos9756
@quinetteadaobiartsofanapos9756 3 жыл бұрын
Happy 10 th wedding Anniversary to Duke and Duchess of Cambridge . You are so blessed an loved
@lb6110
@lb6110 3 ай бұрын
You are also genuinely a Lovely person Darren! Hugs from Western Canada!
@panayiotakonizou9019
@panayiotakonizou9019 3 жыл бұрын
As a former British colony we gave the same cake we call it Doukissa which is translated as duchess so is very fitting for the wedding anniversary of the Duchess of Cambridge
@yiasminathefangirl
@yiasminathefangirl 3 жыл бұрын
hey fellow cypriot🇨🇾
@Lillith760
@Lillith760 3 жыл бұрын
We need more men like Darren...bakes, talks about chocolate, tells cute stories about the Royal family..I think I'm in love...sigh...
@rosannehernandez2514
@rosannehernandez2514 3 жыл бұрын
This is what we really need talk about the good times about the Royal family and ruining them and be affected by the scandals happening there.
@lesliecas2695
@lesliecas2695 3 жыл бұрын
I bet George, Charlotte and Louis would like a piece of that! 💝🍫💝🍫💝
@lyaq9
@lyaq9 3 жыл бұрын
There is a similar cake from Malaysia that is my absolute favourite! It's called Batik Cake and is a very easy no bake cake. 2 cups of Milo (hot chocolate mix) 3/4 can of condensed milk 250g butter Vanilla 1 packet of Marie biscuits (i guess digestives or other tea biscuits work as well) Melt the butter, add the condensed milk, vanilla and Milo and turn off the flame (this is important so the biscuits don't turn soggy). Break the biscuits like he did in the video or just in 4 is fine too and mix them into the chocolate mixture. Place in a cake tin or deep dish container and press down. Set in the fridge. It's always a hit at gatherings and parties!
@Trund27
@Trund27 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this recipe!! Sounds delicious!!
@carmelcream7662
@carmelcream7662 3 жыл бұрын
I love Milo it's popular in Australia
@Aussie-426
@Aussie-426 3 жыл бұрын
@Lya Qistina Sorry I got off topic a bit, sure your recipe is cool. Have you ever been to/lived in Australia? If you haven’t you should come you’ll love it. Just a quick tip while I’m at it... dodge Batmainia (aka Melbourne), bananavile (aka Queensland) and drongotown (aka Western Australia). Okay, I can make it more simple, just stick to NSW (New South Wales) and the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) and if you have time NT (Northern Territory), SA (South Australia) and Cairns/Townsville (located in Bananavile🙄) they are pretty good too.
@Aussie-426
@Aussie-426 3 жыл бұрын
@Lya Qistina As a proud Australian🇦🇺, I am greatly offended by the suggestion that Milo is Malaysian. Yea sure our government LOVES selling and shipping our assets off to foreign nations (DO NOT GET ME STARTED🙄) but Milo is still made here in Smithtown NSW 😅(really I can’t live without it so I’m glad it’s made here😜). The recipe for Milo hasn’t changed since Thomas Mayne invented it in 1934 so you can’t claim a modified version👍🏻. It is owned by Nestle Australia which is ironically foreign-owned (by Switzerland)😱. Sure we are happy for other nations to use it in their recipes but please give credit where credit is due😆. You can not (or at least should not) steal someone else's invention and call it your own🧐. Sorry to anyone who listened to my little rant (actually no I’m not🤣)
@p0piiah92
@p0piiah92 3 жыл бұрын
@@Aussie-426 Nobody said Milo is Malaysian 😂 But the Kek Batik recipe is popular in Malaysia
@leslikuyweski4576
@leslikuyweski4576 3 жыл бұрын
The cake looks delicious! What find memories you must have of the Royal family.
@Nova-lh7yf
@Nova-lh7yf 2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing chef and human being! Now I want a slice of that cake!!
@TuckerSP2011
@TuckerSP2011 3 жыл бұрын
That looks so simple and it's no-bake! Perfect for summer.
@charliehowa
@charliehowa 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Especially the stories you tell about your time with the royals. It’s clear to everybody that you enjoyed your time working for them
@terminallumbago6465
@terminallumbago6465 3 жыл бұрын
Few questions for an upcoming Q+A 1. Who was the easiest member of the Royal Family to cook for? 2. How often did the members of the Royal Family all eat together? Did they sit down to a family meal each day like we do or was it rare for them to eat together? 3. When they did eat together, did you prepare different dishes for each of them, or were they all served the same menu? 4. Does the Queen know how to cook and, if so, did she ever do so while you were working there?
@keris81
@keris81 2 жыл бұрын
Such good questions.
@badweetabix
@badweetabix 2 жыл бұрын
The queen did not cook, but her husband was a foodie and loved to cook, especially grilling. He was more adventurous with regard to food than the Queen. As Darren stated, the Queen eat to live. But Prince Philip lived to eat. In that regard, Prince Philip was more opened to new dishes.
@Zadir09
@Zadir09 Жыл бұрын
I’d bet William was probably the easiest to cook for as he was a boy/teenager at the time and having been one myself, we get ravenous in our early teens 😂
@wickandde
@wickandde 3 жыл бұрын
This is a really popular dish in Sri Lanka (a former British colony, they call it biscuit pudding however) which is where I first had it. They use Marie biscuits to make it with, except the biscuits are soaked in milk (not completely soaked, still has a slight crunch) and layered with the chocolate vanilla sauce, a bit like lasagne. After the final layer of chocolate sauce it is then topped with glacé cherries and chopped cashews. It's absolutely delicious, it's served as a dessert.
@chiara-iy3bd
@chiara-iy3bd 3 жыл бұрын
i was going to say the same! not sure what’s the traditional version but being sri lankan my family made it the same but with chocolate buttercream, it’s heavenly!
@riarai4740
@riarai4740 Жыл бұрын
What they have in Sri Lanka is biscuit pudding. Totally different to this gorgeous cake. Sri Lankan version is soggy and gooey! Totally yucky
@lolacookie453
@lolacookie453 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard of this cake before, love learning something new! What a wonderful energy and heart this man has! Thank you for sharing! 🙏🌈
@richardprior6501
@richardprior6501 3 жыл бұрын
My mother. with a wartime family of 3, had a speciality - Chocolate Biscuit Cakes. I am making my first today using Darren's recipe. Thank you Darren
@zekedonna
@zekedonna 3 жыл бұрын
I made this (with added prunes) for my colleagues this week and it was a big hit! I will definitely make it again. Thanks Darren!
@annmariepope
@annmariepope 2 жыл бұрын
This was a DELICIOUS cake! I feel special it was made for us by you!
@Darren_McGrady
@Darren_McGrady 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. My favorite too!
@liannebedard5521
@liannebedard5521 Жыл бұрын
Who knew that he has been in …Texas…?…for years.
@marymccarty9374
@marymccarty9374 2 жыл бұрын
You are a wonderful instructor and storyteller! You made this recipe seem very easy. I have made this several times and it is now a family favorite ❤️
@tommoncrieff1154
@tommoncrieff1154 3 жыл бұрын
I think everyone has a version of this, popularly called tiffin in the UK, not usually served as a cake but as individual squares or bars. You get it a lot in cafes. Everyone puts different things in it, I add nuts, raisins and glacé cherries to mine, you can only have a little, it’s so rich. Some make it with condensed milk, which is also very rich. I tried a recipe that used Jaffa Cakes, that was devoured so instantly I never got any!
@msmilano7091
@msmilano7091 2 жыл бұрын
I put Crunchies or Dime bars in mine 😂
@heehaw-i6u
@heehaw-i6u Жыл бұрын
Ooooft that sounds super delish. Jaffa Cakes......going to try that very soon! Thank you for your brilliant idea. 😄
@MayYourGodGoWithYou
@MayYourGodGoWithYou 3 жыл бұрын
Mum always made this cake with Nice biscuits, only we called it Death by Chocolate (from an Agatha Christie book). This was fifty plus years ago and the recipe came originally from the New Zealand Woman's Weekly though I can't remember what they called it. It was made in a loaf tin and then thinly sliced like bread. Great for tea at the weekend or for a special pudding in summer during the week. I don't remember there being that much butter in it but dad hated butter icing (frosting in the USA) which is really what this is so she probably adapted the chocolate mix so it wasn't as sickly.
@sm3296
@sm3296 3 жыл бұрын
What a charming man. Love this window into life at the palace. Gorgeous cake is my cup of tea.
@davidvaughan4190
@davidvaughan4190 3 жыл бұрын
Nice comment How are you doing?
@DrBrunoRecipes
@DrBrunoRecipes 3 жыл бұрын
That looks absolutely beautiful and delicious 😍 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻
@theimperialfistsspacemarin3050
@theimperialfistsspacemarin3050 3 жыл бұрын
What a nice person you are dont find many like yourself sadly anymore, have a nice day!
@patriciamorgan6545
@patriciamorgan6545 3 жыл бұрын
@@theimperialfistsspacemarin3050 Yes! Spread 'nice'!!
@rockblonde
@rockblonde 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a Leeds girl now in Waco. So thrilled to see you carrying the flag for us Brits in Texas. Must look into sampling your greatness. Thank you for this channel. In a world of uncertainty, you are a refreshing and uplifting light.
@marylindasmith8503
@marylindasmith8503 3 ай бұрын
I learned just a few years ago that my dad's father's family came from Leeds! Hope someday to go there! I live in northeast Tx.
@coffeetea8577
@coffeetea8577 3 жыл бұрын
As a Malaysian, I find it endearing that the queen likes something so similar to our kek batik! Then again, it was inspired by the British officers who brought tiffin cake during the Malayan colonial period :D
@susantokles5042
@susantokles5042 3 жыл бұрын
What are the best tea biscuits to use in this recipe?
@moniquem783
@moniquem783 3 жыл бұрын
@@farookkhan8411 oh shut up
@annedonnellan6876
@annedonnellan6876 3 жыл бұрын
@@susantokles5042 usually rich tea Oir digestive
@electricdreams9446
@electricdreams9446 3 жыл бұрын
yeah I like kek batik because it has milo in it. we love milo in Australia too.
@Kelsbels15
@Kelsbels15 3 жыл бұрын
Ahh this was lovely! I’d happily sit and listen to your stories all day! 😊
@lemonlemon7272
@lemonlemon7272 3 жыл бұрын
You're are a wholesome person. Ilysm ❤️
@VonThalberg
@VonThalberg 3 жыл бұрын
In Romania we have a similar desert, without the chocolate coating, but we roll the mixture intro a cilinder shape and chill it overnight. We call it simply "Biscuit salami" :D
@paparudaruda2199
@paparudaruda2199 3 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention that we use warm mixture of butter, sugar, chocolate and some milk/water that is added to the biscuits composition.
@VonThalberg
@VonThalberg 3 жыл бұрын
@@paparudaruda2199 yes, correct ! Thank you for the detailed description. Also... In some cases I have seen this recipe made with added Turkish Delight (Rahat) chopped up into small cubes. :D
@paparudaruda2199
@paparudaruda2199 3 жыл бұрын
@@VonThalberg hai noroc 😄
@sylviaannemahindroo8808
@sylviaannemahindroo8808 2 жыл бұрын
A delicious no bake quickly put together cake. Thank you Chef Darren.
@outinspace3083
@outinspace3083 2 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to make this and was thinking about it today. Thank you for the recipe and lovely anecdotes.
@amydevonport1137
@amydevonport1137 3 жыл бұрын
This looks so delicious 🤤😍 How caring of you to donate to Diana’s charities! Love your channel
@kboyd116
@kboyd116 3 жыл бұрын
I just love watching you cook and telling wonderful stories! I intend to make this...thank you for sharing!
@davidvaughan4190
@davidvaughan4190 3 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Nice comment, how are you doing?
@Feetkiller97
@Feetkiller97 3 жыл бұрын
We call it arretjescake in the Netherlands. I love it so much!
@wilmahubbard9123
@wilmahubbard9123 3 жыл бұрын
today is my 85th birthday. i would love that cake for my birthday. wilma jean
@brunel23
@brunel23 3 жыл бұрын
I suddenly want some of that cake! Looks amazing.
@RPLUNKETT94
@RPLUNKETT94 Жыл бұрын
My granny used to make this for us every time we came over to visit and I loved it more than anything. She passed a few years ago and I wasn’t sure what the recipe was. I’m so happy I found this. I thought I’d lost something that reminds me of her
@RG-5834
@RG-5834 3 жыл бұрын
Darren, you are truly amazing, love your personality and all those interesting recipes. Incredible that you now have more than 160k subscribers, it’s about time for another Q & A. Keep up the great work, take care and stay safe!
@rainedevries3451
@rainedevries3451 3 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful video, Chef! Thank you for sharing and so glad you are here in Dallas now!
@josefsibala8260
@josefsibala8260 3 жыл бұрын
I prefer Darren McGrady's down-to-earth attitude instead of Paul Burrell's flashy flattery!
@electricdreams9446
@electricdreams9446 3 жыл бұрын
true
@nancyreed3326
@nancyreed3326 3 жыл бұрын
Happy anniversary to catherine and William and everyone else around the world whose anniversary it is today.
@radianttadpole6363
@radianttadpole6363 3 жыл бұрын
It would be so cool to have tea and fresh cake every afternoon.
@electricdreams9446
@electricdreams9446 3 жыл бұрын
yes if someone made it and laid it out for me
@sharonannc.3079
@sharonannc.3079 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely heart ♥️warming Darren that you put Diana’s passion into your lovely book proceeds, she was & is still, loved soooooo much .. Bless your ♥️ Ohio 🇺🇸🌹
@Applegal06
@Applegal06 3 жыл бұрын
Your stories about the cake are hilarious!! 😂😂 Love your channel Darren!
@midnightlightthevamp
@midnightlightthevamp 3 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna try this for mother's day. I think my mom will love it!
@hannamuhr3322
@hannamuhr3322 3 жыл бұрын
A while ago I requested this recipe. Thank you very much for now for sharing it!
@jahnavisingh6118
@jahnavisingh6118 3 жыл бұрын
oooh i love how simple it is to make wills and kate are my favourite, will surely try it
@hc3932
@hc3932 3 жыл бұрын
I made this for a after lunch cake treat and everyone thought it was very tasty. I thought I may have made a mistake because it was very crumbly, but after watching Darren cutting his cake I realised that it is a crumbly cake.
@alienebranhamedge7687
@alienebranhamedge7687 3 жыл бұрын
I can see why it's a favorite. Thank you for sharing.
@mattp4806
@mattp4806 3 жыл бұрын
You’re a generous chap Darren. I don’t (necessarily) mean in stature, more in terms of your donation to a great charity!
@stacyrich113
@stacyrich113 3 жыл бұрын
Was that really necessary to say? Rude.
@mattp4806
@mattp4806 3 жыл бұрын
@@stacyrich113 since when has telling someone they are a generous person for donating to a charity (I personally know well) deemed rude? 🤔
@saintdominicofnz
@saintdominicofnz 3 жыл бұрын
@@mattp4806 I imagine the objection was in regards to your comment around his stature. It sounds like a needless jab at his weight.
@mattp4806
@mattp4806 3 жыл бұрын
@@saintdominicofnz Darren is a self confessed “big chap”. Me describing him as having a generous stature is endearing where I come from and certainly not an insult. Maybe it’s British humour that is lost in translation? Either way, I’m pretty confident the comment would have raised a wry smile in Darren (if he were to have even read it). I don’t imagine it will have him crying into his cornflakes.
@saintdominicofnz
@saintdominicofnz 3 жыл бұрын
@@mattp4806 No, I agree with you. Was just explaining why I thought the first commenter may have said your original comment was unnecessary and rude.
@evademonique
@evademonique 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this dessert, it's my absolute favourite. You can add in chopped up nuts and pieces of Turkish delight and it's so amazing
@jemmajames6719
@jemmajames6719 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a tiffin cake, that’s what we call it in the UK.
@popazz1
@popazz1 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it originates from the tiffin cake.
@tommoncrieff1154
@tommoncrieff1154 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Though Tiffin isn’t usually a cake, it’s just squares or bars.
@jemmajames6719
@jemmajames6719 3 жыл бұрын
@@tommoncrieff1154 My mother made it as a cake as well the only difference is tiffin usually have raisins in, always better homemade.
@elizabethrobertson4542
@elizabethrobertson4542 3 жыл бұрын
Its fridge cake
@jemmajames6719
@jemmajames6719 3 жыл бұрын
@@elizabethrobertson4542 Where are you from? Do you have Tiffen? It is quite a traditional cake that I think we brought back our version from India.
@JL-1701
@JL-1701 3 жыл бұрын
Loved the video and the stories of the Royal Family. I will definitely give this recipe a try!
@DpsRagerTM
@DpsRagerTM 3 жыл бұрын
I started watching this channel and omg it really open my eyes about the royal family. It make me realise omg. We are such wasteful people. And that the royal families like the there a reason they're royals. And it amazing they get their vegetables from their backyard and try not to waste as much as they could and especially the queen. It amazing I knew she was awesome but she like next level by just eating anything and doesn't mind if it not luxurious ❤💯
@cgj28ok
@cgj28ok 3 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Canada! 🇨🇦 This cake looks like it's within my skill level. I love the personal stories.
@river7874
@river7874 3 жыл бұрын
Wait... So if M&M's are known as Smarties in the UK, then what are Smarties known as...? Edit: Holy crap man, you donated all of your royalties and your advances? You are truly a good man Darren. Truly.
@Kaspleen
@Kaspleen 3 жыл бұрын
M&Ms are M&Ms in the UK and smarties are smarties. Supermarkets do tend to have their own brands though
@JamesThompson97
@JamesThompson97 3 жыл бұрын
They are not the same thing
@CRL_Films
@CRL_Films 3 жыл бұрын
Your smarties might be something that we call fizzers, we still do have m&ms though our smarties are just similar
@terminalfrost3645
@terminalfrost3645 3 жыл бұрын
smarties are like those love heart sweets right flavour and texture wise right?
@jlafferty47
@jlafferty47 3 жыл бұрын
@@terminalfrost3645 Our smarties and heart candies are fairly similar because they're both just flavored sugar. But smarties have more of a tart taste almost like sour candies and with much more flavor. Heart candies are more like stale dinner mints without the mint haha
@werthmelissa
@werthmelissa 3 жыл бұрын
Looks really good! Thanks for sharing this and your memories about this magnificent royal wedding. I was 13 at the time when the big day happened so I woke up really early (in Canada time) to watch the wedding on TV. It was so worth it even though I had to go to school the very next morning. Wonderful memories!
@davidvaughan4190
@davidvaughan4190 3 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Nice comment, how are you doing?
@kubarygiel708
@kubarygiel708 3 жыл бұрын
I want to know how he pulled off making this cake in one day
@candied.crabapples
@candied.crabapples 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe freezer to expedite the refrigerated step?
@haventesla8648
@haventesla8648 3 жыл бұрын
I know right? It sounded like he did it in a matter of minutes! I mean, the cake itself is quick to put together, but it needs two rounds of refrigeration (once for the cake, once for the glaze).
@kubarygiel708
@kubarygiel708 3 жыл бұрын
@@haventesla8648 the man is truly skilled in his arts
@kubarygiel708
@kubarygiel708 3 жыл бұрын
@@candied.crabapples it would make sense it would be twice as fast if not More
@kriskruz3792
@kriskruz3792 3 жыл бұрын
He didn’t he ordered one from M&S and got it delivered
@Sagir32
@Sagir32 3 жыл бұрын
The Royals were blessed to have this charming man in their service.
@missjaz6789
@missjaz6789 3 жыл бұрын
Also in Australia we call this “hedgehog slice”
@rebeccasunflower
@rebeccasunflower 3 жыл бұрын
We do! Love it, no matter the name! I used to work with international students in my university days, and I'll never forget when one Malaysian student discovered this recipe, and was so excited by it, she shared it with us all. Who was I to refuse? 😉
@SchnookieC
@SchnookieC 3 жыл бұрын
@@farookkhan8411 Thats great hun, you enjoy your space wizard, we'll enjoy living life properly
@aineangeles2648
@aineangeles2648 3 жыл бұрын
Finally chocolate biscuit cake!!! Been waiting for this. Thank you Darren :-)
@Kolious_Thrace
@Kolious_Thrace 3 жыл бұрын
That would taste heavenly!!!🤤 We also make this recipe in Greece! We are don’t making it like a cake but like a… wood log. We are calling it κορμό/kormò which means wood log😂 or something we are calling mosaic because we you cut a slice, the biscuit crumbles are creating a pattern like mosaic! We also say μπισκότο/biskòto in Greek… Cookie…?😵‍💫
@barbaraparsons2255
@barbaraparsons2255 2 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your stories!! And love your cooking, as you are so talented and calm.
@Lucia-Sosa
@Lucia-Sosa 3 жыл бұрын
I love this man!! So sweet!
@TheDragonlady08
@TheDragonlady08 3 жыл бұрын
Chef Darren, last week I made the scones you had in your first video and thank God they came alright. Flaky and delicious. 😋 I had them for breakfast and lunch, very convenient. Happy 10th wedding anniversary to Prince William & Princess Catherine. 🌹 👑 🇬🇧 Xoxo 😘
@stephanieong4377
@stephanieong4377 3 жыл бұрын
In Malaysia, we have a similar one called "Kek Batik". Instead of using chocolate, we use Milo, & it's a no-bake cake too.
@gitanjalibanik4542
@gitanjalibanik4542 3 жыл бұрын
Your recipes always come with a wonderful story.
@lillyess385
@lillyess385 3 жыл бұрын
My mother used to make a version of this cake, while I was growing up but she'd use Petit Buerre biscuits.
@Miss_Dale_Westwood
@Miss_Dale_Westwood 3 жыл бұрын
I will be making this for my British mom for Mother’s Day. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
@katherinenichols4831
@katherinenichols4831 3 жыл бұрын
In England we say mum.
@Miss_Dale_Westwood
@Miss_Dale_Westwood 3 жыл бұрын
@@katherinenichols4831 yes but here in California we say Mom. She’s cool with it.
@bakedzachnotifsoff604
@bakedzachnotifsoff604 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! I love your videos and your beautiful dishes have completely altered my perspective of English cuisine :)
@EmilyDeArdowriting
@EmilyDeArdowriting 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE Eating Royally, and I can't wait to make this cake!
@davidvaughan4190
@davidvaughan4190 3 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Nice comment, how are you doing?
@BobRooney290
@BobRooney290 3 жыл бұрын
funny how this is made in other places in different shapes. my relatives back in Romania make it the same way, but shape this into a log roll since its easier to divide for portion control. the recipe was handed down to me. i added walnuts and dried cherries and rum to kick it up a notch.
@marybethjones5571
@marybethjones5571 3 жыл бұрын
A choc-o-holic's dream! It looks so good!
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