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Rock Cakes

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Rock Cakes

Rough-edged fruit scones that live up to their name in texture — a classic British bakery staple. Keeping the dough deliberately stiff and rough, rather than smoothing it out, is exactly what gives rock cakes their signature craggy peaks.

Total time
33 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
18 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
British
vegetarian

Ingredients

2 cupsself-raising flour
1/2 tspmixed spice
100gcold butter, cubed
100gcaster sugar
150gmixed dried fruit
1egg
3-4 tbspmilk
caster sugarto finish

Instructions

1

Mix flour and spice. Rub in butter until breadcrumb texture.

2

Stir in sugar and dried fruit.

3

Add egg and enough milk to make a stiff, rough dough.

4

Drop rough heaps onto lined baking trays.

5

Bake at 200°C for 15-18 minutes until golden. Dust with caster sugar while warm.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
647
Protein
9.3g
Fat
22.8g
Carbs
104.4g
Fiber
4.2g
Sodium
406mg

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