1 1/4 cup flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup custard powder, 1/2 cup sugar, handful of sultanas, 60gr melted butter, 1 lightly beaten egg, a few drops of lemon essense, approx 1/4 cup milk, a few tsp jam.
Place sifted dry ingredients into med bowl. Add sugar and sultanas and give it a bit of a stir to combine. Make a well in the centre and mix in melted butter, egg and essence. Most of it should come together into a ball but don't worry if it doesn't - it'll be okay!! Slowly stir in the milk. (Adjust quanity if you need to - the mix should hold its shape when it is scooped up, ie: not sloppy.) Using a tablespoon, scoop out onto a baking paper lined tray. Place a small blob of jam on the top of each and a sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 180 for about 15 - 20 mins. Test by lightly touching the tops - should be firmish and lightly browned. Makes 7-8 buns.
wildflower,
May 25, 3:51am
I've never heard of them, sounds interesting with the custard powder and sultanas.
pam.delilah,
May 25, 4:17am
try thing , they are soooo good
lynkyn,
May 25, 4:39am
NZR Classic from the days of Rail Travel and Refreshment rooms: hails from Clinton South Otago FIRST RECIPE 3 0z butter, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, 2 beaten eggs, sultanas, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/2 cup milk, vanilla. sprinkle sugar on top and "bake in hot oven"200?
2nd RECIPE 3 Cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 heaped teasp baking powder 4 oz butter, sultanas Milk to mix to a stiff dough sprinkle with sugar on top and bake at 375so 180 - 100?)
In the days where everyone baked and knew the routine instructions were less detailed. Remember them from when little and yes they are YUM. Happy baking.
** We should forward to Marcus Lush - being NZR fan!
wheelz,
May 27, 9:44am
Aren't these also called" Rock cakes" ?
pam.delilah,
May 27, 9:33pm
no rock cakes are different, they have no custard powder and lemon essence Rock cakes • 1 1/2 cups (225g) self-raising flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 115g unsalted butter • 115g sultanas • 50g mixed peel • 75g caster sugar • Grated zest of 1 orange • 2 eggs
•Preheat the oven to 200°C. •Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl, then rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in fruit, sugar and zest. Add eggs, stirring together, until you have a stiff dough. •Place walnut-sized mounds of the mixture on a greased baking tray, leaving space for spreading between each one. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack
bev00,
Oct 13, 8:17am
does anyone have the recipe for sugar buns that have cooked porridge in them please!
pam.delilah,
May 24, 7:23am
the best Sugar Buns
1 1/4 cup flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup custard powder, 1/2 cup sugar, handful of sultanas, 60gr melted butter, 1 lightly beaten egg, a few drops of lemon essense, approx 1/4 cup milk, a few tsp jam.
Place sifted dry ingredients into med bowl. Add sugar and sultanas and give it a bit of a stir to combine. Make a well in the centre and mix in melted butter, egg and essence. Most of it should come together into a ball but don't worry if it doesn't - it'll be okay! Slowly stir in the milk. (Adjust quanity if you need to - the mix should hold its shape when it is scooped up, ie: not sloppy.) Using a tablespoon, scoop out onto a baking paper lined tray. Place a small blob of jam on the top of each and a sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 180 for about 15 - 20 mins. Test by lightly touching the tops - should be firmish and lightly browned. Makes 7-8 buns.
wildflower,
May 25, 3:51am
I've never heard of them, sounds interesting with the custard powder and sultanas.
lynkyn,
May 25, 4:39am
NZR Classic from the days of Rail Travel and Refreshment rooms: hails from Clinton South Otago FIRST RECIPE 3 0z butter, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, 2 beaten eggs, sultanas, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/2 cup milk, vanilla. sprinkle sugar on top and "bake in hot oven"200!
2nd RECIPE 3 Cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 heaped teasp baking powder 4 oz butter, sultanas Milk to mix to a stiff dough sprinkle with sugar on top and bake at 375so 180 - 100!)
In the days where everyone baked and knew the routine instructions were less detailed. Remember them from when little and yes they are YUM. Happy baking.
** We should forward to Marcus Lush - being NZR fan!
wheelz,
May 27, 9:44am
Aren't these also called" Rock cakes" !
bev00,
Oct 10, 12:02pm
Oh bless you 245sam - that's the one.Sprinkled sugar on the top before baking gives a nice crunch too. Thanks so much - youare just marvellous!
sarahb5,
Oct 11, 12:35am
Actually with the jam on top they made me think of raspberry buns that we used to make at school but I don't think they had sultanas or custard powder in them
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