Day for Baking

At De Oude Huize Yard we love to bake, to can and to jam. 

Today was the day for baking rusks.

The recipe has been with us since 1990.  

We have adjust the ingredients to our and our guests liking.  

It is a recipe passed down to us from Mrs Viviers living in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 

You will need the following

1 kg of self raising flour 

250ml of cake flour 

10ml baking powder 

5 ml salt 

120g (4 x 250ml) bran 

125ml coconut 

250ml of dried fruit (we love the cranberries and add some pecan nuts, and pumpkin seeds to it) 

375ml butter 

500ml buttermilk 

375ml sugar 

3 extra large eggs 

Set the oven on 180oC (350oF) 

Mix the dry ingredients together and add the fruit and give a mix.

Mix the dry and wet ingredients together 

Press in a suitable greased baking tray 

Cut into blocks to your preference

Or if you have one of these cutters use it for even blocks. 
Rebecca love to press the blocks into the pans 

Bake for about 45 minutes or till it is ready



Dry in an oven at 100oC (200oF)

Packed and ready 

Enjoy it with a cup of coffee or tea 

Lots of blessing from South Africa 
Sandra