Rock Cakes

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Servings: 15 Difficulty: Advanced
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International-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Rock Cakes

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 15 Calories: 438.1

Description

This International dessert features All-purpose flour, Baking powder. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. pn Salt 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground cloves 1/4 c Cold butter,
  2. cut in -small pieces 1/4 c Solid vegetable shortening, -
  3. cut in pieces 1/3 c Raisins (plumped) 1/3 c Chopped walnuts 2/3 c Packed light brown sugar Grated
  4. peel of one lemon 1 Egg, lightly beaten 1 tb To 2T milk A staple at English boarding schools, these individual cakes are served with afternoon tea.
  5. They don't keep well; after a day they take on the characteristics of "rocks".
  6. Preheat oven to 400F (205C).
  7. Grease a large baking sheet; set aside.
  8. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves into a large bowl.
  9. With your fingers, rub in butter and shortening until mixture is crumbly.
  10. Stir in raisins, walnuts, brown sugar, and lemon peel.
  11. Add egg and just enough milk to make a stiff dough.
  12. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
  13. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  14. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  15. Serve fresh.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 15

Amount Per Serving
Calories 438.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.2g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 352.4mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 91.9g31%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g13%
Sugars 0.4g
Protein 12.0g24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allpurpose, baking, cakes, dessert, flour, fruits, international, powder, rock, title, vegan
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