Light Rock Cakes

Submitted by auntchelle

"The best way to describe rock cakes are as an ugly, cake-like, drop cookie. They have a lovely light texture with a crisp outer. I have altered the traditional recipe to include cranberries. These serves are pretty large. Australian measurements used."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups self raising flour
• 1⁄2 cup sultana
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons reduced fat margarine (60g)
• 1⁄2 cup skim milk (or low fat soy milk)
• 2 egg whites
• cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons sugar, extra

directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 deg C (fan forced oven).
2. Sift flour into large bowl then add remaining dry ingredients.
3. In a microwave safe jug melt margarine. Add milk and combine using a whisk. Add egg whites to this mix and thoroughly whisk.
4. Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Divide mixture into 12 and drop onto a baking tray coated with cooking spray (or line with baking paper). Sprinkle extra sugar over the top of each cake.
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until pale golden.

Reviews

[Derf2440]

DH loved these, I felt they were a tad dry but tasted good with all the fruit. They were nice and crunchy on the outside and soft inside, just like you said! I subed splenda for the sugar on top, worked out nicely Thanks for posting.

 

[E.yearsley]

Absolutely loved this recipe! Although I would also add in 2 tbsps of sugar/sweetener into the mixture. To make them even less fat and more creamier, substitute the milk for fat-free natural yogurt or you could use vanilla (although I have not tried this) - delicious!

 

[Aunty Dotty]

Really like these & about to make a second batch. May put a couple of tablespoons of sugar in the dough as well this time, but I did love how the sweetness comes mostly from the fruit. Thanks for posting Mischka!