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Betsy said:
They are a spiced cookie/cake with currants cooked on a griddle rather than baked in the oven. If you have a recipe for Rock Cakes its virtually the same only a bit wetter so that you can roll out the mixture and cut it into shapes before griddle cooking them.
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I haven't heard of rock cakes either. They do sound lovely! When I watch the Great British Baking Show on PBS, I am just fascinated by all of the fancy desserts that are made. I think our desserts here in the US are rather boring as we pretty much have cakes, pies, and cookies. I know there are others, but that is pretty much what is common around here.
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
I haven't heard of rock cakes either. They do sound lovely! When I watch the Great British Baking Show on PBS, I am just fascinated by all of the fancy desserts that are made. I think our desserts here in the US are rather boring as we pretty much have cakes, pies, and cookies. I know there are others, but that is pretty much what is common around here.
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No one makes the fancy stuff In real life. You can’t beat a good rock cake (my mother in law is the queen of these) or a scone or a good old fashioned Victoria sponge.

I’d take your hand off for a Welsh cake though, I made them once and couldn’t get them cooked right. They’re amazing when done right.

I made my first ever battenberg a week or two ago. It was lush!
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
I haven't heard of rock cakes either. They do sound lovely! When I watch the Great British Baking Show on PBS, I am just fascinated by all of the fancy desserts that are made. I think our desserts here in the US are rather boring as we pretty much have cakes, pies, and cookies. I know there are others, but that is pretty much what is common around here.
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But the US has cinimon buns :drool:
 
Tigermoth said:
No one makes the fancy stuff In real life. You can’t beat a good rock cake (my mother in law is the queen of these) or a scone or a good old fashioned Victoria sponge.

I’d take your hand off for a Welsh cake though, I made them once and couldn’t get them cooked right. They’re amazing when done right.

I made my first ever battenberg a week or two ago. It was lush!
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IMG_20210327_170337.webp. Tada!
 
Sweet Potato said:
But the US has cinimon buns :drool:
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Tigermoth said:
We used to have a Cinnabon shop here. They were something else 😳😳😳
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Cinnamon rolls are that exciting? Most of us don't make them from scratch, we buy the Pillsbury premade ones that you bake in the oven. I do make cinnamon rolls from time to time. I make a traditional cinnamon sugar filled one and then I make one filled with cherry preserves and orange marmalade. :drool::drool::drool: They aren't too much of an issue making them. Next time I make them, I will post pictures on here and I'll try to include the recipe.
 
I'm about 1/3 of the way through a blanket. The pattern is "Cosy Stripe" by Attic 24. I have never used so many colours together and I don't think I will again, but I thought her blankets looked so pretty and so I bought a kit.
Had to leave out the bright orange though as it hurt my eyes! That's a ball of wool for the charity-shop pile!
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RedLoredAmazon said:
I haven't heard of rock cakes either. They do sound lovely!
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Here is the recipe for Rock Cakes for you. They are called Rock Cakes as they are supposed to look like rocks once cooked.

225g Self Raising Flour
1 good teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
100g soft margarine
50g demerara sugar
100g mixed dried fruit
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
a little extra demerara sugar for the topping

Heat oven to 400F/200C Gas Mark 6, lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

Put flour, baking powder and spice into bowl and rub in margarine until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add sugar and fruit and mix to a stiff dough with the egg and milk. Adding a little extra milk if the mixture is too dry.

Spoon mixture into rough mounds on baking sheets using 2 teaspoons, sprinkle with a little demerara sugar and bake for about 15 mins until just beginning to turn golden brown. Carefully lift of baking sheet and leave to cool on a cooling rack.
 
Pigwhisperer said:
The bright orange is 3rd from left here. I later took it out.
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Looks amazing, I need to learn to crochet, my daughter desperately wanted a crochet flamingo kit for Christmas (2019) and it's still sat in its box as I can't work out what to do. We bought a book and I have spare wool so thought I'd practice first, maybe just make squares but I just can't get my head around it🤣
 
Spaghetti & Noodles said:
Looks amazing, I need to learn to crochet, my daughter desperately wanted a crochet flamingo kit for Christmas (2019) and it's still sat in its box as I can't work out what to do. We bought a book and I have spare wool so thought I'd practice first, maybe just make squares but I just can't get my head around it🤣
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Youtube it! I couldn't learn from books. I tried four! It was only when I started watching crochet tutorials on youtube that I could see what they were actually doing. I can't recommend any specific one, there are loads out there.
 
Pigwhisperer said:
Youtube it! I couldn't learn from books. I tried four! It was only when I started watching crochet tutorials on youtube that I could see what they were actually doing. I can't recommend any specific one, there are loads out there.
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Oh and good luck!
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
Cinnamon rolls are that exciting? Most of us don't make them from scratch, we buy the Pillsbury premade ones that you bake in the oven. I do make cinnamon rolls from time to time. I make a traditional cinnamon sugar filled one and then I make one filled with cherry preserves and orange marmalade. :drool::drool::drool: They aren't too much of an issue making them. Next time I make them, I will post pictures on here and I'll try to include the recipe.
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A proper dripping with butter artery hardening one? Heck yes! We can get them in the supermarket and I’ve made them myself but they’re not the same.

Betsy said:
Here is the recipe for Rock Cakes for you. They are called Rock Cakes as they are supposed to look like rocks once cooked.

225g Self Raising Flour
1 good teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
100g soft margarine
50g demerara sugar
100g mixed dried fruit
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
a little extra demerara sugar for the topping

Heat oven to 400F/200C Gas Mark 6, lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

Put flour, baking powder and spice into bowl and rub in margarine until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add sugar and fruit and mix to a stiff dough with the egg and milk. Adding a little extra milk if the mixture is too dry.

Spoon mixture into rough mounds on baking sheets using 2 teaspoons, sprinkle with a little demerara sugar and bake for about 15 mins until just beginning to turn golden brown. Carefully lift of baking sheet and leave to cool on a cooling rack.
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The add milk bit is interesting. My MIL says the secret is a dry mix. It’s like a pile of dust on the tray that magically becomes a bun 🤷‍♀️
Its often hard to go from two sticks to one (or the opposite) I knit but I did manage to learn to crochet arigarumi to make 3D things. I like Attic24 for the tutorials. I can’t do blankets though, I can’t find the end of the row and so they wobble at the edges! You know where you are with two sticks 😂
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
Cinnamon rolls are that exciting? Most of us don't make them from scratch, we buy the Pillsbury premade ones that you bake in the oven. I do make cinnamon rolls from time to time. I make a traditional cinnamon sugar filled one and then I make one filled with cherry preserves and orange marmalade. :drool::drool::drool: They aren't too much of an issue making them. Next time I make them, I will post pictures on here and I'll try to include the recipe.
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Yes but here if you want cinimon buns you have to make them from scratch. I've made them a couple of times but it's not that easy and takes quite a while as it can be a pain to prove them. We can get the pastry ones in shops but not the cake ones
 
Here’s my favourite recipe for Welsh cakes - it’s from a wartime cook book. Measurements are Imperial.

2oz margarine, 6oz plain flour + 3 teaspoons baking powder, 2oz sugar,
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 egg, 2oz dried fruit.

Rub margarine into flour and baking powder. Add the spice, sugar and dried fruit.
Mix to a stiff dough with the egg, adding a little milk if necessary.
Roll out into 1/4” thickness and cut into 3” rounds.
Preheat a griddle or heavy frying pan, grease lightly.
Put on the Welsh cakes and cook until golden brown on both sides.

These work fine if you leave out the sugar and add a bit more fruit.
 
All this talk of baking is making me hungry :drool:
I've always wondered why Bake Off is called the Great British Baking Show in America. Does anyone know?
 
Eddie & Elvis said:
All this talk of baking is making me hungry :drool:
I've always wondered why Bake Off is called the Great British Baking Show in America. Does anyone know?
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Probably because we have so many cooking competition shows on the Food Network and the Cooking Channel. Plus, I think it sounds fancier as the Great British Baking Show. :love:
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
Probably because we have so many cooking competition shows on the Food Network and the Cooking Channel. Plus, I think it sounds fancier as the Great British Baking Show. :love:
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You have a whole channel for cooking? How many do you have? 😂 We have some, though celebrity Bake Off is the only one I watch. I prefer Great British Bake Off but it makes sense that we like the one we're used to
 
Eddie & Elvis said:
You have a whole channel for cooking? How many do you have? 😂 We have some, though celebrity Bake Off is the only one I watch. I prefer Great British Bake Off but it makes sense that we like the one we're used to
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I get just the Food Network channel; I don't think I get the Cooking Channel. We get over 120 tv channels but I am only interested in watching 10 of them. The Food Network runs different cooking shows and competitions almost 24 hours a day. Here is their website Food Network UK | TV Channel | Easy Recipes, TV Shows and Youtube channel (sadly they don't post whole episodes on it) https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodNetwork/featured

Some of my favorite shows on Food Network are Good Eats and Worst Cooks in America. Worst Cooks in America is sooo funny! There was one guy on the show that had never seen a tomato before!
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
I get just the Food Network channel; I don't think I get the Cooking Channel. We get over 120 tv channels but I am only interested in watching 10 of them. The Food Network runs different cooking shows and competitions almost 24 hours a day. Here is their website Food Network UK | TV Channel | Easy Recipes, TV Shows and Youtube channel (sadly they don't post whole episodes on it) https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodNetwork/featured

Some of my favorite shows on Food Network are Good Eats and Worst Cooks in America. Worst Cooks in America is sooo funny! There was one guy on the show that had never seen a tomato before!
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I just googled it apparently we have 480 channels! :yikes:😂 How can someone on a cooking show not have seen a tomato before that's ridiculous 😂😂
 
Eddie & Elvis said:
I just googled it apparently we have 480 channels! :yikes:😂 How can someone on a cooking show not have seen a tomato before that's ridiculous 😂😂
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He really hadn't! It was crazy! He was on the show so he could improve his cooking skills as he had never cooked before. He only ate out or made microwave meals.
 
Tigermoth said:
The add milk bit is interesting. My MIL says the secret is a dry mix. It’s like a pile of dust on the tray that magically becomes a bun 🤷‍♀️
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Could you share the recipe? As you say your MIL is The Queen of the Rock Cakes? Would she allow it or is it a family secret? My family has a secret recipe for a sponge mix that is over 100 years old!
 
Betsy said:
Could you share the recipe? As you say your MIL is The Queen of the Rock Cakes? Would she allow it or is it a family secret? My family has a secret recipe for a sponge mix that is over 100 years old!
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100 years! Wow that recipe must make a good cake 😋
 
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