Light Rock Cakes Recipes

ROCK CAKES FROM HARRY POTTER (ROCK BUNS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (215°C) Line cookie sheets with silicone baking sheets or parchment paper. Sift the flour, baking powder (and mixed spice, if using) and set aside. Cream the butter and sugar until creamy and smooth. Add the egg. Next, mix in the sifted flour and milk. As it comes together, add the dried fruit. Mix just until combined. Do not over mix. With two forks, make "rock-like" cookies on the tray about 2" apart. They should not be smooth. Sprinkle with a little sugar and bake in the upper part of the oven for about 12 minutes. (It could range from 10 to 15 minutes, depending on your oven.) Remove from tray and place on cooling rack. When cool, enjoy the fruits of your labor

LIGHT ROCK CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 deg C (fan forced oven).
• Sift flour into large bowl then add remaining dry ingredients.
• In a microwave safe jug melt margarine. Add milk and combine using a whisk. Add egg whites to this mix and thoroughly whisk.
• Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and mix well.
• Divide mixture into 12 and drop onto a baking tray coated with cooking spray (or line with baking paper). Sprinkle extra sugar over the top of each cake.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until pale golden.

TRADITIONAL ROCK CAKES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F/175 C. Lightly grease two baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl.
• Add the softened butter and lightly rub together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add the sugar and dried fruit and mix so all ingredients are well incorporated.
• Make a well in the center of the mixture, add the egg and 1 tablespoon of the milk, and whisk with a fork to combine. Mix the dry ingredients into the egg mixture to create a stiff dough. If the mixture is still dry, add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together.
• Divide the mixture into 12 mounds (about 1/4 cup each) and space evenly on the baking sheets. Sprinkle with demerara sugar, if using.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and well risen. The rock cakes should be firm to the touch. Enjoy!

ROCK CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Tip the flour, baking powder and 1 tsp spice into a bowl. Add the butter, cut into small pieces. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture forms fine crumbs (or do this in the food processor).
• Stir in the muscovado sugar and fruit, then add the egg and milk. Mix to a fairly firm dough. Spoon 10 rough blobs of the mixture onto the baking sheet, leaving room for a little spreading. Mix together the sugar and remaining mixed spice and sprinkle over the cakes. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden brown.