Review - EDC Rock Cakes

[consumerate]

I made these again yesterday. After finishing the kneading I realised I had used plain flour rather than self raising. I added 1 teaspoon of baking powder and half a teaspoon of bi carb then kneaded for another 25 seconds. They still came out perfectly. I recommend adding a sprinkle of raw sugar before baking for a crunchy coating, rather than icing sugar at the end of cooking.  They are very light and quick to prepare and cook.

A shame this recipe isn't in the new EDC.  I think it is brilliant.

[troupie]

I made these on Tuesday as well and they were delicious. Sent them all to DHs train club (minus one). I sprinkled them with sugar before baking as I remember Mum doing this. These will certainly be made again as they are not like we made at school.

[pennyp]

As the recipe is not in the New EDC are you able to post it? I love rock cakes but haven't made them for years.

[Cornish Cream]

Rock Cakes.
20g sugar,to sprinkle over the top
Rind of 1 lemon or 1 tsp vanilla extract or Rum essence.
90g sugar
240g SR flour
60g butter,chopped into pieces
1 egg
80g milk
60g currants
Preheat oven to 180c
Place 20g sugar into TM bowl and mill 19sec/speed 9 Set aside.
Place lemon rind in TM bowl and grind 5-10sec/speed 8
Scrape down sides with spatula.
Add sugar,flour and butter.Mix 10sec/speed6
Set dial to to closed lid position and add egg,milk and currants and  for 20-40 sec ( Add sufficient milk to make either a stiff or moist mixture depending on how hard you want your rock cakes)
Place dessertspoons sized heaps onto greased tray and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Sprinkle icing sugar over the top and enjoy.

[djinni373]

Thanks CC. I can put this straight into paprika now.

I make these a lot for lunch boxes. There are fast and fabulous.