I haven't eaten rock cakes in a long time, probably since school. I think I may have even made them in cooking class at school but I can't remember exactly! My very good friend Barbara gave this recipe to my sister-in-law who passed it on to me and I finally got around to making them. My own sisters came to visit the bright city lights of London last weekend and we had a great time munching through these when they arrived! I hope you all enjoy them as much as I did! Thanks Barbara!To make these you will need the following from your kitchen cupboard:
8oz flour
2 level tsp's baking powder
3-4oz butter
3-4oz sugar
3-4oz currants, raisins and sultanas
1 egg
2 tablespoons of milk (i used semi skimmed)
1/2 tsp mixed spice
Preheat the oven to 200c/gas mark 6 and grease a baking tray.
Sieve together the flour, salt, baking powder and mixed spice. Add the sugar and stir. Using your finger tips only lightly rub in the butter. When it looks all crumbly mix in the raisins, sultanas and currants. Mix in the beaten egg and milk and then arrange in rough heaps on a well greased baking sheet. Bake in the centre of the oven for about 15-17 minutes. It's that simple!
