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Rock Cakes

12 Portions
Easy
45 minutes
This classic Rock Cakes recipe is light, crumbly and buttery - with a chocolate and cherry twist! Perfect served warm out of the oven. Get baking today.
These tasty treats are a beloved classic, with their rustic appearance and delightful texture.
Recipe Ingredients
How to Prepare
Tips
Your rock cakes will keep for up to 5 days, stored in an airtight container.
Tips
For a more traditional flavour replace the chocolate and cherries with dried fruit. 
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Recipe Ingredients

For the Rock Cakes
220 gSelf-Raising Flour
5 gDr. Oetker Baking Powder (1 tsp)
60 gLight Brown Sugar
125 gUnsalted butter (softened)
100 gDr. Oetker Extra Dark 70% Chocolate Chunks
75 gGlacé Cherries (chopped)
1Medium Egg (beaten)
5 gDr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Paste (1 tsp)
25 mlWhole Milk (5 tsp)

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1

First up, preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C/Gas Mark 4. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Mix together the flour, Baking Powder and sugar in a large bowl. Pop in the butter and rub into the dry ingredients to create a breadcrumb texture. Next up, add the Chocolate Chunks and cherries and mix in.

2

Make a well in the centre and add in the egg, Vanilla Paste and milk. And bring all the mixture together to form a firm dough. 

3

Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces roll into balls. Place the balls of dough onto your prepared baking tray spaced slightly apart.

4

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden. Leave to cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes and then pop onto a wire rack to cool completely. Your rock cakes are best served warm; try adding some butter or a dollop of clotted cream for a lovely afternoon treat! 

Tips

  • Your rock cakes will keep for up to 5 days, stored in an airtight container.
  • For a more traditional flavour replace the chocolate and cherries with dried fruit.