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Welsh Cakes

Welsh Cakes

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

These traditional griddle cakes have many variations. All of them however are a good snack, not too sweet and not too large. They partner well with sweet cakes at teatime. To get the right amount of light greasing in the pan, put a little butter or vegetable fat on kitchen paper or muslin and wipe around the pan.

Preparation Time	10 minutes
Baking Time	20 minutes
Portions	makes 20
Skill Level	Easy
Average Rating

Welsh Cakes Ingredients

250 grams	Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
	Salt pinch
75 grams	Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
1 tsp	ground mace
1 tsp	Bicarbonate Of Soda
1 tsp	Cream of tartar
90 grams	Butter unslated
90 grams	Sultanas
1	Free Range Eggs beaten
3 tbsp	Milk
	Butter to grease the pan

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How to make Welsh Cakes

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Sieve together the flour, salt, sugar, mace, bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar. Rub in the butter and stir in the sultanas.
Make a well in the centre and pour in the egg and milk. Stir until mixture comes together to a light dough.
Heat your griddle or frying pan to a moderate to medium heat. On a well floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/2 cm or so. Use a floured biscuit cutter to cut out rounds.
Grease the pan lightly with butter or vegetable fat. Cook the welsh cakes for 10 - 12 minutes, turning once. Control the heat so that the surface turns golden brown, and not too dark. Serve warm with butter. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Reviews

Read all reviews (3) | Average rating: 5 stars

"Perfect recipe- reminded me of my childhood. "

10-03-2010 | Author: denise1611 | 5 stars

"Added mixed spice instead of mace, lovely recipe"

21-09-2010 | Author: fsaffery | 4 stars

"Beautifull, but should have added mixed spice instead of mace. Why haven't I made these for so long."

09-11-2011 | Author: mystery baker | 5 stars

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