Hagrid’s Paleo Rock Cakes

Name: Hagrid's Paleo Rock Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 28 cakes
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Paleo Baking Flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tbsp orange zest; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp cloves; 1/2 cup cold ghee (may substitute butter if you aren't strict Paleo); 2 eggs; 1/4 cup raw honey; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/3 cup seedless raisins; 1/3 cup dried currants

July 12, 2018 By Whip & Wander 57 Comments

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“Finally he slammed down three bucket-sized mugs of mahogany-brown tea in front of them and a plate of his rock cakes. Harry was hungry enough even for Hagrid’s cooking, and took one at once.” – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Hagrid’s Rock Cakes, minus the broken teeth

Throughout the Harry Potter books, Hagrid’s cooking is something that seems best to be avoided. As described in The Sorcerer’s Stone, “The rock cakes almost broke their teeth, but Harry and Ron pretended to be enjoying them.”

On the contrary, a classic Rock Cake has a consistency somewhat similar to a scone with a crumbly, rock-like outer and a soft, dense center. Even though it’s the dead of summer, you’re going to be craving fall days curled up with a cuppa, a good book (preferably Harry Potter), and these Paleo Rock Cakes. They are chock full of aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and I am a firm believer that the orange zest is what completely elevates them. It’s safe to say that your kitchen is going to smell delightful.

A World War II treat updated

Rock cakes were introduced in Great Britain during World War II as a result of strict rationing of food. Traditional rock cakes require fewer eggs and sugar than an ordinary cake, making them a suitable replacement for more elaborate baked goods when these luxuries were sparse.

My recipe for Hagrid’s Paleo Rock cakes stays true to its simple origins but has been updated to fit a Paleo diet. I’ve swapped out the traditional flour for a Paleo flour mix from Bob’s Red Mill that contains a simple mix of almond flour, arrowroot starch, organic coconut flour, and tapioca flour. I’ve also swapped the granulated sugar for a small amount of raw honey.

Most rock cakes contain a mix of dried fruits, generally seedless raisins (sultanas) and/or currants in order to obtain their rocky shape. I’ve added both, but you can feel free to mix the fruit up as you see fit. Dried apricots and blueberries make a great alternative as well.

A note for special diets

This recipe for Hagrid’s Paleo Rock Cakes is gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free, and friendly for Paleo diets.

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