Rock Cakes Old Fashioned Recipe

Step 1

Preheat Oven to 190°C /170°C fan/ 375°F.Add flour, salt, baking soda and mixed spices into a bowl

Step 2

Add sugar and mix all together

Step 3

Add butter and rub together using fingertips into the dry cake mix

Step 4

It should resemble breadcrumbs

Step 5

Add sultanas

Step 6

Stir through

Step 7

Whisk milk and egg together in a separate bowl

Step 8

Add the whisked egg and milk to the rock cake mixture

Step 9

Use a fork to mix well together until moist and sticky

Step 10

Separate into 9 even-sized cakes use a fork to rough up the cakes a little.

Step 11

Leave space between each rock cake as they will grow during cooking! Cook in preheated 190°C /170°C fan/ 375°F oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.

Step 12

Remove from oven, it is normal for them to still feel a bit soft at this point. They will firm up whilst cooling!

Step 13

Once cool enough to touch with hands, transfer to a wire rack to allow to cool further.

Step 14

Sprinkle with extra sugar.

Step 15

Eat whilst still warm, or allow to cool then store in an airtight container until ready to eat.