Quick Chocolate Drop Scones Recipe

Name: Quick Chocolate Drop Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 90 g self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 tablespoons golden caster sugar; 4 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 large egg, beaten; 150 ml full-fat milk; 65 g unsalted butter, plus extra; unsalted butter, for frying, melted; 200 g cherry compote; heavy cream, to serve

Servings: persons

90 g self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons golden caster sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 large egg, beaten
150 ml full-fat milk
65 g unsalted butter, plus extra
unsalted butter, for frying, melted
200 g cherry compote
heavy cream, to serve

1
Sieve the flour, baking powder, sugar and cocoa powder into a large bowl.
2
Make a well in the centre of the dry mix and pour in the beaten egg.
3
Using a wooden spoon, beat the egg, gradually drawing in the flour. Add the milk a little at a time, while continuously mixing, until a smooth batter is achieved.
4
Add the melted butter.
5
Melt half the extra butter in a heavy-based frying pan and drop spoonfuls of the batter in the pan.
6
Cook for 1 minute or so, until bubbles begin to rise to the surface.
7
Flip over, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
8
Repeat for the rest of the scones.
9
Warm the cherry compote in a small pan.
10
Serve the scones with the warm compote and thick cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 90 g self-raising flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 3 tablespoons golden caster sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Quick Chocolate Drop Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Quick Chocolate Drop Scones

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