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Welsh Cakes

Here's how you make Welsh Cakes
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  • Servings: 16
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 6m
    • The following recipe serves 16 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 225 grams all-purpose flour (about 1 3/4 cups)
  • 85 grams caster sugar (about 1/2 cup scant)
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 50 grams butter (about 1/4 cup, cut into small pieces)
  • 50 grams lard (about 1/4 cup, cut into small pieces, plus extra for frying)
  • 50 grams currants (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon milk (just a splash)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place the flour, sugar, allspice, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Then, with your fingers, rub in the butter and lard until crumbly. Mix in the currants. Work the egg into the mixture until you have soft dough, adding a splash of milk if it seems a little dry – it should be the same consistency as shortbread pastry.

  • Step 2: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface to the thickness of your little finger. Cut out rounds using a 6cm cutter, re-rolling any trimmings. Grease a flat griddle pan or heavy frying pan with lard, and place over a medium heat. Cook the Welsh cakes in batches, for about 3 mins each side, until golden brown, crisp and cooked through.

  • Step 3: Delicious served warm with butter and jam, or simply sprinkled with caster sugar. Cakes will stay fresh in a tin for 1 week.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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