Soft Rock Cakes
Soft Rock Cakes
 Prep Time ~ 20 mins | Cooking Time ~ 20 mins |
 Approx Cost ~ £1.30 |  Difficulty ~ Easy |
 Freeze ~ Yes |  Serves ~ 12 |
Tip ~ A popular cake with children, great for school lunchboxes!
Ingredients
225g / 8oz self raising flour
115g / 4oz soft margarine
1 large egg
115g / 4oz mixed dried fruits
1 - 2 tablespoons milk
Method
- Pre heat oven to 200C, 400F, Gas 6. Line a 12 pan bun tin with paper cake cases.
- Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the soft margarine. Beat the egg, add to the flour mixture with the remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide the mixture evenly between the cake cases.
- Bake the cakes for 15 - 20 minutes until they are well risen, golden brown and firm to the touch, remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
Variations:
For a crunchy topping, sprinkle with a little Demerara sugar, before putting the cakes in the oven.
The mixed dried fruit can be replaced with:
- 1 ¾ oz chopped walnuts,
- 1 small dessert apple, peeled and grated and ½ teaspoon cinnamon,
- grated rind of half and orange,
- 2 ¾ oz chopped ready to eat apricots and 1 ¾ oz chopped glace cherries.