Welsh Cakes
Welsh Cakes are small, round griddle cakes cooked directly on a bakestone or cast-iron pan — no oven needed. Currants, warm spice, and a tender crumb make them a traditional Welsh snack, ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish. They are best served warm, dusted with sugar alongside a cup of tea.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Rolling pin
- Round cookie cutter
- Griddle or heavy skillet
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour preferably organic
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon mixed spice or substitute with ground cinnamon and nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter chilled and diced
- ⅓ cup caster sugar
- ⅓ cup currants
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk or as needed
- 1 tablespoon extra sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and mixed spice.
- Add the diced butter to the flour mixture, rubbing it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. This can also be done using a food processor for efficiency.
- Mix in the caster sugar and currants until evenly distributed.
- Add the beaten egg and mix to form a soft dough, adding milk a tablespoon at a time if necessary.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles.
- Heat a griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Cook the Welsh cakes on the griddle for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning.
- Transfer the cooked cakes to a plate and dust with extra sugar while warm.
Notes
- For a slightly different flavor, try adding a pinch of ground ginger or replacing currants with dried cranberries.
- To make them dairy-free, substitute the butter with a dairy-free margarine and use a plant-based milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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