Recipe

Rock cakes

Apr 29, 2014 2:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 15 mins cooking
  • Makes 16 Item
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Ingredients

Rock cakes
  • 2 cup self-raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 90 gram butter, chopped
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar, plus 1 tablespoon extra
  • 1/4 cup chopped dates
  • 1/4 cup sultanas
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

Method

Rock cakes
  • 1
    Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease and line an oven tray with baking paper.
  • 2
    Sift flour, baking powder and spices into a bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and fruit.
  • 3
    Make a well in the centre of the mixture and add combined milk and egg, mixing to form a soft, sticky dough.
  • 4
    Place heaped tablespoonfuls of mixture on tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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