Rock cakes

Vegetarian
Rock cakes
40 min.
10
214kcal

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Looking for a delightful dessert that’s both simple to make and absolutely delicious? Rock cakes are the perfect choice! These charming little treats are not only vegetarian-friendly, but they also bring a rustic touch to any gathering. With a beautiful golden-brown exterior and a soft, crumbly texture, rock cakes are a nostalgic nod to traditional baking that everyone is sure to love.

What’s even better? You can whip them up in just 40 minutes! Imagine serving these warm, fragrant cakes straight from the oven to your family or friends. The combination of self-raising flour and light muscovado sugar offers a subtle sweetness, enhanced by the delightful blend of mixed dried fruits that gives each bite a burst of flavor. The hint of mixed spice adds a warm, cozy aroma that will fill your kitchen and your heart.

Perfect for tea time, dessert after a meal, or just as a sweet treat to enjoy at any time of day, these rock cakes are a versatile addition to your baking repertoire. Plus, with only 214 calories per serving, you can indulge without too much guilt! So grab your mixing bowl and baking sheet, and let’s create a batch of these delightful rock cakes that are sure to become a family favorite.

Ingredients

  • 200 self raising flour 
  • tsp double-acting baking powder 
  • 1.5 tsp spice mixed
  • 100 butter 
  • 85 g muscovado sugar light
  • 100 fruit mixed dried
  •  eggs beaten
  • tbsp milk 
  • 10 servings little demerara sugar crushed for sprinkling

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas
  2. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Tip the flour, baking powder and 1 tsp spice into a bowl.
  3. 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).
  4. Stir in the muscovado sugar and fruit, then add the egg and milk.
  5. Mix to a fairly firm dough. Spoon 10 rough blobs of the mixture onto the baking sheet, leaving room for a little spreading.
  6. Mix together the sugar and remaining mixed spice and sprinkle over the cakes.
  7. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Calories214kcal
Protein6.38%
Fat37.39%
Carbs56.23%

Properties

Glycemic Index
27.8
Glycemic Load
11.25
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
3.7478261117054%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:214.45kcal
10.72%
Fat:9.09g
13.98%
Saturated Fat:5.42g
33.85%
Carbohydrates:30.75g
10.25%
Net Carbohydrates:29.24g
10.63%
Sugar:14.28g
15.87%
Cholesterol:38.23mg
12.74%
Sodium:124.41mg
5.41%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.49g
6.98%
Selenium:9.64µg
13.77%
Manganese:0.26mg
13.21%
Calcium:64mg
6.4%
Fiber:1.51g
6.02%
Vitamin A:280.7IU
5.61%
Phosphorus:51.02mg
5.1%
Copper:0.07mg
3.69%
Magnesium:14.21mg
3.55%
Iron:0.64mg
3.53%
Potassium:114.65mg
3.28%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
2.84%
Vitamin E:0.4mg
2.68%
Folate:10.02µg
2.51%
Vitamin B5:0.23mg
2.32%
Vitamin K:2.43µg
2.31%
Zinc:0.32mg
2.16%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.92%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.61%
Vitamin B3:0.29mg
1.44%
Vitamin B12:0.07µg
1.21%