ROCK cakes / Buns TRADITIONAL BRITISH treat

[@BarbaraJSantaMaria]

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]

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

[@marie-ctunnicliff513]

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.

[@BevR-UK]

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]

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

[@leebowen6494]

Love you mom❤❤

[@coolrb4506]

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

[@BackyardChef]

@@coolrb4506 Lovely! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@puppy1584]

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]

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

[@suzisaintjames]

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

[@puppy1584]

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

[@suzisaintjames]

@@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]

@@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]

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]

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

[@kristinedunner988]

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]

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

[@JeanetNdlovu]

Please how much flour and butter

[@maureensamson4863]

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

[@janelloyd4332]

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....😊

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@joannebrown1531]

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]

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

[@lizhannah8412]

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]

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]

Don't you let that happen x

[@manapua83]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@maryrecupero4803]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Agreed! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@36ydna]

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

[@BackyardChef]

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

[@debbiekeay181]

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]

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

[@pixie3760]

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]

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

[@janakigoday1547]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@lesliewelch6551]

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]

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

[@yarrawest]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@EffWriteOff.]

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]

Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Rovinman]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Oh Yes! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Sharon-bo2se]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Yes indeedy! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@mrsmiggins6435]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@pammckenzie9738]

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

[@yokepbruand8701]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@wildwine6400]

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

[@carolgreene8757]

I used to love them...

[@BackyardChef]

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

[@wildwine6400]

@@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]

@@wildwine6400 Thank you. Best, Rik

[@kathydavies4589]

Yes it brings back memories rock cakes

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@christinesmith7391]

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!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@wendydwight3420]

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]

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

[@valerieslater-t1v]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@trishabaran1521]

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]

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

[@menagers]

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

[@BackyardChef]

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

[@fionabotha3422]

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

[@BackyardChef]

That is awesome! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@SuzanneStutzle]

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]

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

[@puspamalarratnasingam8026]

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]

Thanks for sharing!! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@snedshill]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Cheers, Paul. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@bcd4562]

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]

Well said! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@lelu1687]

So true!!!❤

[@jennyt966]

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]

An oldie for sure! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@tonysteph]

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]

Thank you. Love to Australia. Best, Rik

[@PAM-ud9lv]

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]

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

[@BackyardChef]

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

[@BackyardChef]

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

[@PAM-ud9lv]

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

[@chantell7436]

Thanks Rik. I made these yesterday, I may or may not have eaten most of them myself. 😂

[@BackyardChef]

Ha ha ha, steady! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@caroljean161]

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. ❤

[@BackyardChef]

Oh wow! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@wildwine6400]

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

[@dd7521]

Me too!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@judyhunt8360]

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]

Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

Stellar… ❤ watching you enjoying the fruits of -labour

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@pennykafai4645]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@julietheis1468]

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

[@BackyardChef]

You are so welcome. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@caroleyoung1868]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@steelcrown7130]

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]

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

[@sbender3787]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@vasantradevisamy3756]

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]

Lovely! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@PaoloBanke]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Ha ha ha. Best, Rik

[@cherylp.3347]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@AlterMann57]

Talk about going back in time! Those remind me of my Grandmother's Rock Cakes, especially seeing those raisins. She used to put a wee bit of orange zest into her's as well, and I can still remember rubbing some butter on them and having a nice cuppa tea with them. I'm going to have to make some now. Thanks Rik!

[@BackyardChef]

Good memories and thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@davidmurphy816]

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]

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]

@@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!😆😂🤣🤣

[@lilliankeane5731]

Rock cakes are so darn tasty! ♥️🙌🏼.

[@BackyardChef]

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]

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

[@lilliankeane5731]

@@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.

[@JaniceVineyard-kf6wm]

Simply wonderful, thank you.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Barbie591000]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Lovely, thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

[@SandraWatson-p2h]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@user-rx7nv8td4z]

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

[@3am666]

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]

Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@maryannehibbard5686]

Perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea! Thanks so much!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@debiespice2012]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Wow, thank you. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@bonnieobrien1478]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Oh yes! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@jimflynn466]

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]

Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@kathrinekerns8398]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@grahamturner5963]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Yes an easy one! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@richardprescott6322]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@glw5166]

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!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@sjordan7085]

My mother used to make rock cakes, she'd count how many there were on the cooling rack. My Dad and I used to help ourselves, and tell fibs about how many we'd eaten, thanks for the memories!

[@BackyardChef]

Ha ha ha, love it! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Duchess_of_Cadishead]

I haven’t made these since home economics class at school and I’m 73 now.

[@BackyardChef]

A while ago - great memories! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@sharonwilliams2757]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@stephenguppy7882]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@belindagreen3870]

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.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@PatriciaCrosmas]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@darneyoung537]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@DiThompson]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@lorim1234]

Ok, I haven’t stopped thinking about these since I watched this video. Made them today-FANTASTIC! Thanks Rik

[@BackyardChef]

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

[@beverlydavis2368]

Never miss one of his wonderful videos

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@michellebruton6287]

yum !!! a childhood favourite - Thank you for the trip down memory lane

[@BackyardChef]

You are very welcome. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@sgtmark8844]

Love them warm out the oven. Thanks for making 😊

[@BackyardChef]

I agree! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@homodeus8713]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@wanderingsmith]

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!

[@BackyardChef]

Lovely! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@jamescarr1467]

Talking of rock cake memories---When I was 21 I found myself in Liverpool Prison (Walton) We often got a rock cake for supper, along with a mug of unsweetened tea. We were lucky if we found a currant in our bun!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@mrdangiles90]

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]

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

[@sushilashukla1289]

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]

Oh wow! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@ZenonZolek]

I forgot about these, yummy 👍thanks Rik

[@BackyardChef]

Pleasure. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@robylove9190]

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]

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

[@robylove9190]

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

[@lorim1234]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@millylittle9115]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@leebowen6494]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@TerrySmith1953]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@karenchambers7231]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Bought_by_the_blood]

Love rock cakes! Must make them again.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@janwong9437]

Rik as kids we had these for supper with a cup of drinking chocolate , break bits off and dip it in the chocolate 👍

[@BackyardChef]

Oh yes! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@annielegrange9416]

Awesome thank you

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@oswaldthree]

Rock Cakes were certainly a big part of my Australian growing up, back in the 50s-60s - and I still make and enjoy them!! And yes, they were an early lesson in school "Home Science" classes too, one of the few in which all students were successful, LoL!! Whereas Mum used either Dates OR Currants and glace Cherries, I tend to use glace Ginger, Mixed Peel and Currants and also wholemeal Flour + LASHINGS of Butter :) Ah, the "good old days" ......... 😂 RjB

[@BackyardChef]

Sounds great. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@MoiraClark-ov4nc]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Fantastic! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@luciamary5641]

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.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@not-pc6937]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@simonbaker5972]

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]

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

[@simonbaker5972]

​@@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]

​@@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]

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

[@katemclean1918]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@AZ-Sharon]

I grew up in Arizona, USA and we never had this lovely tradition. Closest thing to this would be oatmeal raisin cookies.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Sounds amazing! Best, Rik

[@DutchJoan]

I love making these with the grandchildren. But they are quite particular about what kind of dried fruit they like. So I let them put in their favourites.

[@BackyardChef]

Always good to let them chuck in what they like - keeps them interested! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@JanetBrown-px2jn]

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]

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

[@evocationart8370]

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

[@BackyardChef]

Sounds incredible. Thank you. Best, Rik