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Mary Berry Rock Cakes

Mary Berry Rock Cakes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
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