Hagrid's Rock Cakes
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Hagrid's Rock Cakes
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Make a better version of Hagrid's rock cakes; they are soft and sweet, packed with sultanas, dried apricots, prunes, and cranberries, and ready within 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 230 g all-purpose flour 8 oz/ 2 cups, Note 1
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of nutmeg
- 120 g unsalted butter ½ cup, room temperature
- 100 g Muscovado sugar ½ cup
- 125 g chopped dried fruit 4.5 oz/ ⅔ cup, Note 2
- 1 egg
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, allspice, salt, and nutmeg. Add the soft butter and rub it into the flour with your hands until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.230 g all-purpose flour/ 2 cups + 100 g muscovado sugar/ 100 g + 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder + 1 teaspoon ground allspice + a pinch of salt + a pinch of nutmeg + 120 g unsalted butter/ ½ cup
- Chop the larger dried fruit if using. Sultanas, raisins, or cranberries can be left whole.125 g chopped dried fruit/ 4.5 oz
- Combine: Beat the egg lightly in a small bowl. Stir the chopped fruit and egg into the flour-butter mixture with your hand or a spoon.1 egg
- Divide the dough into 10 heaps and place the heaps on the prepared baking tray. You should not try to give them a nice shape, leave them rough so that they can resemble rocks in the end.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Leave to cool on the baking tray for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store airtight.
Notes
- Measurements: Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
- Measurements: Always use a
- Measurements: Always use a
- digital kitchen scale
- in baking; it ensures the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
- in baking; it ensures the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
- Dried fruit: I used sultanas, prunes, and apricots.
- Measurements: Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
- Dried fruit: I used sultanas, prunes, and apricots.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1rock cake
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10rock cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1rock cake | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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33 reviews
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