July 6, 2022
Lemon Rock Cakes
Lemon Rock Cakes
Category
Desserts
Servings
4
Prep Time
30 minutes
True Lemon adds a touch of tart to these barely sweetened cakes.
Author:
Eileen Hayes
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c
self-rising flour (use all-purpose gluten-free flour, if desired)
- 1/2 c
cold butter
- 1/2 c
sugar, or honey
- 2/3 c
mixed dried fruit
- 1
egg
- 1 tbsp
milk
- 1
packet of True Lemon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and butter. Use your fingertips to break up the butter into pieces, mixing until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Add the sugar (or honey) and dried fruit, mix well.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the egg, milk, and True Lemon.
- Gently add the liquid to the dry ingredients and stir into a stiff dough. Spoon mixture into small rocky-shaped piles onto a greased baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for about 15-minutes, until the cakes are golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Remove cakes from baking sheet, and let cool on a wire rack.
Recipe Notes
Excellent for brunch or served with tea!
Recipe submitted by Eileen Hayes.