100 Happy Days - Day 16

Rock Cakes

I just felt like making rock cakes this evening as I haven't had them in a while.  They're something both my Mum and Grandma used to make when I was little so they always taste all yummy and homely to me.  Here's my recipe if you fancy giving them a go:

Ingredients:

125g wholemeal self-raising flour

100g white self-raising flour

If you don’t have any wholemeal self-raising flour you can use all plain, I just find that using some wholemeal flour tastes better (and is a tad healthier)

Pinch of salt

100g unsalted butter or margarine

100g of dried mixed fruit – you can use a pre mixed bag or mix up to your own taste, I find dates are particularly good.

25g castor sugar

25g light brown sugar

1 medium egg

Small amount of egg to mix

Method:

1.       Pre-heat oven to 200°c

2.       Mix flour and salt, rub in margarine

3.       Stir in dried fruit

4.       Mix in egg

5.       Gradually add a small amount of milk at a time and mix until you have a stiff dough,.

6.       Divide into approximately 15 portions on a greased baking tin

7.       Bake for 10-15 minutes