Rock Cakes A British Childhood Classic Food

ROCK CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Tip the flour, baking powder and 1 tsp spice into a bowl. Add the butter, cut into small pieces. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture forms fine crumbs (or do this in the food processor).
• Stir in the muscovado sugar and fruit, then add the egg and milk. Mix to a fairly firm dough. Spoon 10 rough blobs of the mixture onto the baking sheet, leaving room for a little spreading. Mix together the sugar and remaining mixed spice and sprinkle over the cakes. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden brown.

ROCK CAKES OLD FASHIONED RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 190°C /170°C fan/ 375°F.Add flour, salt, baking soda and mixed spices into a bowl
• Add sugar and mix all together
• Add butter and rub together using fingertips into the dry cake mix
• It should resemble breadcrumbs
• Add sultanas
• Stir through
• Whisk milk and egg together in a separate bowl
• Add the whisked egg and milk to the rock cake mixture
• Use a fork to mix well together until moist and sticky
• Separate into 9 even-sized cakes use a fork to rough up the cakes a little.
• Leave space between each rock cake as they will grow during cooking! Cook in preheated 190°C /170°C fan/ 375°F oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.
• Remove from oven, it is normal for them to still feel a bit soft at this point. They will firm up whilst cooling!
• Once cool enough to touch with hands, transfer to a wire rack to allow to cool further.
• Sprinkle with extra sugar.
• Eat whilst still warm, or allow to cool then store in an airtight container until ready to eat.

TRADITIONAL ROCK CAKES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F/175 C. Lightly grease two baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl.
• Add the softened butter and lightly rub together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add the sugar and dried fruit and mix so all ingredients are well incorporated.
• Make a well in the center of the mixture, add the egg and 1 tablespoon of the milk, and whisk with a fork to combine. Mix the dry ingredients into the egg mixture to create a stiff dough. If the mixture is still dry, add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together.
• Divide the mixture into 12 mounds (about 1/4 cup each) and space evenly on the baking sheets. Sprinkle with demerara sugar, if using.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and well risen. The rock cakes should be firm to the touch. Enjoy!