gluten-free rock cakes

rich and chocolatey, these rock cakes are best served warm with a healthy serving of double cream or vanilla ice cream! makes: 12.

ingredients

• 200g unsalted butter (softened)

• 200g caster sugar

• 320g gluten-free plain flour (i use doves farm)

• 30g cocoa powder

• 1 medium egg

• 5g xanthan gum (i use doves farm)

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

method

preheat your oven to 180c/fan 160/gas 4.

meanwhile, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then mix in the egg until well-combined.

add in the flour, cocoa powder, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt and mix until you get a stiff batter

then, using two metal spoons, place 12 mounds of batter onto two lined baking trays and bake for 15-20 minutes (or until slightly coloured around the edges)