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Mary Berry Rock Cakes
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course
Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine
British
Servings
12
servings
Ingredients
8
oz
flour
self-raising
2
tsp
baking powder
4
oz
butter
softened
2
oz
sugar
4
oz
dried fruit
mixed
2
oz
currants
1
large egg
1
tbsp
milk
demerara sugar
for sprinkling
Instructions
Pre heat
the oven to 200°C or to 180°C with fan. Lightly grease 2 baking trays.
Add the flour and baking powder
into a large bowl.
Add the butter
and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture becomes breadcrumbs.
Stir in the sugar and fruit
. Mix well until they're combined evenly.
Beat the egg and milk
together in a small bowl and add to the fruity mixture.
Add a little milk
, if the mixture is too dry.
Shape the mixture
into about 12 rock cakes and place on the baking tray.
Sprinkle
generously with demerara sugar.
Bake
in the pre-heated oven for about 15 minutes or until until they become golden brown at the top.
Cool
on a wire rack.
Notes
Use wholemeal self-raising flour if you like, adding a little extra milk.
Keyword
buns, currants, eggs, flour