Catching up on the great British bake off this afternoon inspired me to do a bit of Sunday afternoon baking. These rock cakes are super easy to make and are made with rapeseed oil instead of butter making them suitable for people on a dairy free diet.

Gluten and dairy free oat and fruit rock  cakes.

Prep time: 3 minutes

Cooking time: 12 – 15 minutes

Ingredients
120g dried fruit mix of raisin, cranberry and cherry
150ml Fussels rapeseed oil
200g light muscovado sugar
1 large egg beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
140 gluten free self raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
300g gluten free oats
a little icing sugar for dusting.

Heat the oven to 180c and put non stick baking paper on two large square trays.

Put the dried fruit mix in a small bowl and pour over 50ml of boiling water. Leave to stand for 20 minutes, then drain, saving the liquid.

Mix together the oil and sugar, then slowly beat in the egg and reserved water from the dried fruit. Mix in the vanilla extract then sift in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Add a pinch of salt and stir in the oats and dried fruit mix.

Spoon heaped tablespoons of the mix on to the trays, 9 per tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and crispy on top. Allow to cool and dust with icing sugar.
Enjoy with a good cup of tea.