Traditional Welsh Cakes
From the heart of rural mid-Wales come these traditional Welsh cakes. Eaten and enjoyed regularly throughout Wales, these traditional cakes, or a version thereof, have been kicking around for as long as anyone can remember. There is nothing fancy about a Welsh cake, and yet they seem to encompass all that one could ever want in a satisfying mouthful; sweet yet slightly salty, moist yet crumbly, light yet filling. Forget smelling the roses, instead, eat a Welsh cake and watch some rugby!
Ingredients
Makes: 20 Welsh cakes
- 225g salted butter or lard
- 450g self raising flour
- 170g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 170g sultanas
- caster sugar, for dusting
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:10min ›
Extra time:20min marinating ›
Ready in:40min
- In a large bowl, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, eggs and sultanas. Mix with your hands until a firm dough forms.
- Turn out the dough onto a floured board and roll out until 1cm thick, then cut into rounds using a fluted cutter.
- To cook, grease a cast iron pan or heavy based frypan with butter then wipe away with kitchen paper. Cook the Welsh cakes for 2 to 3 minutes until a dark caramel colour forms on the underside, then flip over and cook the same on the other side.
- Arrange on a serving plate, then dust with caster sugar while still hot. Serve hot or cold.
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It seemed like there wasn't enough flour my mixture was just a gooey mess had to add a lot more flour till it formed a firm dough. A bit disappointed as I'm welsh living in England and these are the one thing I miss the most - 08 Jan 2014 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)
Yum yum yum! These were totally lush and went down a treat. - 30 Jan 2014 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)
Made these today for an afternoon tea party and they were fabulous. Light, crumbly - just as they should be. Followed the recipe exactly. - 30 Jan 2014 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)