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Jammy Rock Cakes recipe

Jammy Rock Cakes

This is a very easy introduction to baking that's difficult to make a mess of! These jammy rock cakes are inspired by Ben's Aunty Cath - a proper old-fashioned and traditional British recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g self raising flour
  • 75 g caster sugar
  • 50 g margarine
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • Jam (of your choice!)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C (360F).
  2. Beat together the margarine, sugar and vanilla extract until creamy consistency.
  3. Mix in the flour and the egg until the mixture comes together. Use the milk to bring it together a bit easier.
  4. Split the mixture into 12 balls and place spread out on a greased baking tray.
  5. Press your thumb into the top of each ball and fill the indent with a small amount of jam.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for around 15-17 minutes until browned. Leave to cool, then enjoy!