Bless Rock Buns Recipes

ROCK CAKES (ROCK BUNS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to180C/160Fan/350F. Grease and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and mixed spice or cinnamon together in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the caster sugar.
• Stir in the dried fruit. Stir the egg and 1 tablespoon milk together in a small dish. Pour this into the dry ingredients and using your hands, mix until you have a fairly stiff dough. If the mixture is dry and you still have lots of crumbs on the bottom of the bowl, add a little more milk.
• Using 2 forks, form "rock shapes" on the baking tray, making sure they are spaced 2-3 cm apart. Sprinkle the tops with Demerara sugar and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove the rock cakes from the baking tray and transfer to a wire rack.

ROCK BUNS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together with enough milk.
• Place spoonfuls on lined baking tray.
• Bake quickly (400F/205C) in oven for 5-7 mins.

ROCK BUNS

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 190° (or 170°c for a fan assisted oven or Gas Mark 5) and grease a couple of baking sheets. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift the flour. Add the butter and rub together with your fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the sugar and egg to the mixture. Add the milk a spoonful at a time, mixing together to create a thick, sticky dough - you may not need all the milk.
• Add the orange extract and the mixed dried fruit. Mix until the dried fruit is evenly dispersed through the dough.
• Place a tablespoon sized amount of dough onto your pre-greased baking sheets. Repeat with the rest of the dough, leaving space between each ball. Don't be concerned with making them neat - the rougher the balls are, the more rock-like your buns will appear.
• Bake in your pre-heated oven for around 15 minutes until they have a nice golden colour.
• Allow to cool a little on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Although rock buns are best enjoyed when still a little warm from the oven!

ROCK BUN

Steps:

• Combine butter and sugar, mix well
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Stir in flour, baking powder, raisins, and spices
• Roll into buns
• Bake at 350*F till done, about 30 minutes.