Rock Buns | Rock Cakes

These are also referred to as Rock Cakes. Yeah, this is a bit of an old school treat. It’s simple enough to do and it tastes great so have a whack at it and let me know how you get on!
Recipe
250g/ 2 cups + 1tbsp plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
100g / 1 stick of butter
75g/ 1/4 cup + 2tbsp of sugar
1/2 tsp of mixed spice or cinnamon (optional)
150g/ 1 cup of sultanas and raisins
50ml/ 1/4 cup of buttermilk
1 large egg
Mixed peel is another option for these. Just not my kinda option but go for it if you want 😉
Bake at 200C / 392 for about 15 minutes or until golden brown
Fan oven - 180C / 356

[@JeanVontorcik]

These are amazing!!! Have made them twice!! I made your fruited soda bread, tea scones, treacle scones, and tea brack! All fantastic! My great grannie was Manx and she was a governess in England. Amazing baker even after she went blind in her 70's!!! it is lovely to get all her bakes back. Your recipes are terrific!!! I was a good baker, and now I am even better. Thank you for teaching us what you know!!

[@zoeyandall2260]

We in the Caribbean add grated coconut just before adding the wet ingredients! Also a bit of ginger, a zest of lime and a bit of cherry in with the fruits too....❤

[@nicbing2598]

I don't hear NO ROCK MUSIC ? just blah blah ! CRANK IT UP & GET IT ON ..!! .. your music taste will determine whether I'll continue watching ....or not !

[@stephenw1799]

Wow, nearly 40 years since I heard of rock buns/scones..my mother's rock buns did actually resemble rocks 😂

[@jamescarr1467]

Made these a couple of times and always came out good. Other than my own, the last time I had them was in 1971, Walton Jail- Liverpool. Mine were better as you would have had to be lucky to get a raisin! I have doubled the recipe and also good. Added cashew nuts as well.

[@brucefuller9056]

Chris you should put a bit yellow colour in your recipe

[@patcummane8073]

Thanks Chris

[@cherylsutherland9464]

Could you please make your amazing recipes printable ❤

[@barrie-annbasson3100]

Thank you from South Africa, we make them the same way xx

[@newsjunkie7892]

I remember making these Mrs Bailey’s home economics class back in the day! I’m originally from Co Kerry. Thank you for bringing back such a great memory.

[@evelynasheenaemmakamadu789]

Amazing recipe, did it for the first time and it turned out very yummy. My husband loves it too!🔥 Thank you for sharing.

[@roger55es]

Loved these in the 1960s in the glass bottle works in ringsend canteen,beings back memories Thanks

[@caroldoyle70]

Love a Rock cake! Thanks Chris! ❤

[@francescal8796]

This recipe is fantastic i cant stop making these so quick and easy too thanks for sharing this recipe

[@msmapee8619]

Thanks Chris. I will try sounds really good.

[@99240994]

Thank you I did try them . They are delicious

[@coolgirls4855]

Just made these, can't wait to try them.

[@YvonneCampbell71]

Thanks !! Lovely recipe

[@cobaltshiraz]

Thanks for this. I used to get these at Greggs in Birmingham UK but they stopped selling them! You make it seem easy and I’ll make them soon.

[@mahalskitchen1854]

I will try this amazing recipe 😊😋😋