Name: Rock cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 60 gram low-fat spread; 1 cup dried fruit medley; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1/4 cup low-fat milk; 1 beaten egg; 1 tablespoon caster sugar, extra

Rock cakes

A favourite for generations, rock cakes look like they're here to stay. With this easy recipe, you can have a batch ready in just 25 minutes, so get baking.

Makes 12 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

2 cup self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

60 gram low-fat spread

1 cup dried fruit medley

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/4 cup low-fat milk

1 beaten egg

1 tablespoon caster sugar, extra

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

2.Spray a baking tray lightly with oil. Sift flour and ground ginger into a bowl. Add spread; rub into dry ingredients using fingertips.

3.Stir in dried fruit and caster sugar. Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients.

4.Add combined milk and egg. Mix to form a stiff dough.

5.Place mixture in small, rough heaps on prepared tray. Sprinkle with extra caster sugar. Bake for 10-15 minutes.

6.Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

To make your own fruit mix, combine sultanas, currants and chopped dates. You can also use chopped mixed dried fruit.
Note

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