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British Welsh Cakes
Small, sweet Welsh griddle cakes with currants, spice and butter — eaten warm with a dusting of sugar.
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10 minPrep🔥
15 minCook🍽️
16Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 400g self-raising flour
- 200g butter, cubed
- 120g caster sugar
- 100g currants
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tbsp milk
- Caster sugar to dust
- Butter for the pan
Instructions
- Rub butter into flour to coarse crumbs.
- Stir in sugar, currants and spice.
- Add egg and milk; bring together into a soft dough.
- Roll out to 1cm thick.
- Cut rounds with a 6cm cutter.
- Cook on a buttered, hot griddle 3 min a side until golden.
- Dust with caster sugar while warm.
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Tara’s tips
- Don't overwork the dough.
- Eat warm — best straight off the griddle.
Serving suggestions
- Eat with tea.
Storage & reheating
Keep 2 days; reheat on the griddle.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Without a griddle?
Heavy frying pan works.
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