Welsh Cakes

Welsh Cakes
  • Author: Mary Hamilton

These delightful Welsh cakes are a traditional treat that offer a perfect balance of sweetness and warmth in every bite. With a buttery dough speckled with sweet sultanas and a hint of sugar, these griddle-cooked delicacies bring a taste of Wales to your kitchen. Experience the joy of making and enjoying these charming cakes for a delightful treat with a cup of tea or coffee.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 225g/8oz self-raising flour
  • 110g/4oz salted butter
  • 85g/3oz caster sugar
  • handful of sultanas
  • 1 free-range egg
  • , if needed milk
  • extra butter

Instructions

  • Sift the flour into a bowl and add the diced butter.
  • Rub with your fingertips, or pulse in a food processor, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Add the sugar, sultanas and beaten egg and mix well to form a ball of dough, using a splash of milk if needed.
  • Roll the dough out on a floured board to a thickness of about 5mm/½in.
  • Cut into rounds with a 7.5–10cm/3-4in plain cutter.
  • Rub a bakestone or heavy iron griddle with butter, wipe away the excess and place on the hob until it is heated through.
  • Cook the Welsh cakes a few at a time for 2–3 minutes on each side, or until golden-brown.
  • Remove from the griddle and dust with caster sugar while still warm.

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Cook Time

10M

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Makes 6-8