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Hagrid's Rock Cakes

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 rock cakes
Calories: 238 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: British

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 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
  3. Chop the larger dried fruit if using. Sultanas, raisins, or cranberries can be left whole.125 g chopped dried fruit/ 4.5 oz
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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).
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  • 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

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

% 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.