Rock Cakes

Name: Rock Cakes
Ingredients: 225 g plain flour; A pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon mixed spice; ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg; 110 g butter, plus extra for greasing; 25 g mixed peel; 50 g currants (or use raisins and/or sultanas); 50 g currants (or use raisins and/or sultanas); 50 g currants (or use raisins and/or sultanas); 110 g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon milk, to mix

Preparation info

Makes
10-12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Baker's Daughter

By Louise Johncox

Published 2014

About

Rock cakes were popular with builders and tradesmen who wanted a filling snack. Being a cross between a sponge and a scone, a rock cake made by Dad was never rock hard. They are easy to make. Mum adds extra spices to hers to give them an added kick, as you can to suit your taste.

Ingredients

225 g plain flour
A pinch of salt
1 teaspoon

Snack
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Grease a baking sheet and line it with baking parchment.

Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and mixed spices in a bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Stir in the peel, currants and sugar. Make a we