Description
These classic Mary Berry’s Rock Cakes are buttery, rustic, and filled with sweet dried fruit. A simple British teatime treat ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
225g self-raising flour
110g unsalted butter, softened
85g granulated sugar
150g mixed dried fruit
1 large egg
1–2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 teaspoon citrus zest (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line baking tray.
2. Rub butter into flour until crumbly.
3. Stir in sugar and dried fruit.
4. Add egg and mix.
5. Add milk gradually to form stiff dough.
6. Scoop rough mounds onto tray.
7. Bake 15–20 minutes until golden.
8. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix.
Keep texture rough.
Serve warm with tea.
Store in airtight container.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT18M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg