Rock Cakes Recipe

You will need.....       8 oz. plain flour

                               1/2 level teaspoon salt                             

                               2 level teaspoons baking powder

                               2.5 oz. butter
                               2.5 oz. sugar

Preparation Time      4. oz. dried fruit

15 minutes                1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

                              1 egg

Cooking Time           2 tablespoons milk

15-20 minutes               

 

Oven setting           

400ºF; Gas Mark 6     

 

Sieve flour, salt and baking powder together. Rub fat into the flour until the mixture resembles fine  breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar, fruit and nutmeg.

 

Beat egg with milk and add to flour mixture. Mix well with a fork; the mixture should be stiff but not too sticky and should be leave the sides of the mixing bowl clean.

 

Divide the mixture into 12 and place on a greased tray; rough up with a fork. Bake in a moderately hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the wire tray.

 

Quick Tip

 

Rock cakes are not rich and are therefore best eaten on the day of baking. For a crunchy topping, sprinkle with demerara sugar before baking.

 

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