Making rock cakes
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make rock cakes.
Key learning points
- Rock cakes are from Britain and traditionally eaten at teatime. They were promoted in World War II due to rationing.
- The food skills used to make rock cakes are measuring, rubbing-in, mixing, cracking an egg, and portioning.
- Some mixtures need to be divided into equal sized portions, so that they cook evenly.
- Ovens are very hot. Dishes must be placed in and taken out while wearing oven gloves.
Keywords
Rationing - a fixed amount of food per person
Dividing - to split a mixture equally
Rubbing-in - to rub butter into flour
Oven - part of a cooker, used to bake or roast foods
Common misconception
The dried fruit in rock cakes counts towards our 5 A DAY.
The dried fruit does not count towards our 5 A DAY, as it is in small amounts. Rock cakes are sweet foods, containing sugar and fat. We need to eat less of these types of foods.
Teacher tip
If it is not practical for pupils to weigh the ingredients, provide them pre-weighed. Some pupils could be selected for the task, showing others how to weigh accurately.
Equipment
For ingredients and equipment see the recipe in Additional materials.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Rock cakes got their name because they used to have rocks in them.
Q2.What do you use to cook cakes?
Q3.What is this?
Q4.Rock cakes are made from flour. Which plant do we use to make flour?
Q5.Before cooking, we should put on a clean...
Q6.Match the foods to what you would use to measure them.
measuring jug
measuring spoons
weighing scales
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.True of false? The dried fruit in rock cakes counts towards our 5 A DAY.
Q2. helped to ensure everyone had a fair share of food at a time of shortage.
Q3.Which foods are baked or roasted in an oven?
bread and pies
chicken and potatoes
Q4.What food skill is being shown here?
Q5.Why did we divide the rock cakes?
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