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Rock Cakes from Harry Potter (Rock Buns)
Rock Cakes from Harry Potter have a bad reputation. Hagrid made them and they were just like rocks, however, proper rock cakes or rock buns are nothing but soft and delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 24 rock cakes
Calories: 71 kcal
Course:
Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tick butter
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ cup currants or golden raisins (Sultanas)
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ oz milk
- ⅛ tsp mixed spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (215°C).
- Line cookie sheets with silicone baking sheets or parchment paper.
- Sift the flour, baking powder (and mixed spice, if using) and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar until creamy and smooth. Add the egg. Next, mix in the sifted flour and milk. As it comes together, add the dried fruit.
- Mix just until combined. Do not over mix.
- With two forks, make "rock-like" cookies on the tray about 2" apart. They should not be smooth.
- Sprinkle with a little sugar and bake in the upper part of the oven for about 12 minutes. (It could range from 10 to 15 minutes, depending on your oven.)
- Remove from tray and place on cooling rack. When cool, enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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Notes
- Use quality ingredients for the best results.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24rock cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.