Mary Berry's Rock Cake Recipes

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What are Rock Cakes?

Rock cakes are a traditional British teatime treat made from a simple dough of flour, butter, sugar, eggs and dried fruit. This dough is then scooped into small balls and baked until golden brown and crispy. They are usually served warm with butter and jam, or as an accompaniment to a cup of tea. Rock cakes are a great way to use up any excess ingredients you have in the cupboard, and make a delicious treat for all the family to enjoy.

Mary Berry’s Classic Rock Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

200g self-raising flour
100g butter, softened
100g caster sugar
2 eggs, beaten
50g sultanas or currants
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, butter, sugar, eggs and sultanas or currants until the mixture forms a soft dough.
Roll the dough into 12 balls and place on a greased baking tray.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
Allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information:

Per serving:
Calories: 98kcal
Fat: 4.7g
Carbohydrates: 12.1g
Protein: 2.2g

Mary Berry’s Chocolate Chip Rock Cakes Recipe

Ingredients:

200g self-raising flour
100g butter, softened
100g caster sugar
2 eggs, beaten
50g sultanas or currants
50g dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, butter, sugar, eggs, sultanas or currants and chocolate chips until the mixture forms a soft dough.
Roll the dough into 12 balls and place on a greased baking tray.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
Allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information:

Per serving:
Calories: 115kcal
Fat: 5.9g
Carbohydrates: 14.6g
Protein: 2.6g

Tips and Notes

These rock cakes are best eaten on the day they are made, but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
You can use any type of dried fruit in these rock cakes, such as raisins, cranberries or mixed peel.
If you don’t have self-raising flour, you can make your own by combining 150g plain flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Serving Suggestions

Rock cakes are best served warm, spread with butter and your favourite jam. They also make a tasty snack on the go, or a sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.