Welsh Cakes

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Welsh Cakes is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Welsh Cakes is something which I have loved my entire life.

The recipe doesn't clearly state this but when baked on a griddle these scones have to be flipped so as to end up with two bottoms. In the suggested quantity I think that is overpowering. Traditionally the spice used was Mace which is a related milder spice but it's more. Welsh Cakes are the perfect breakfast on the feast day of their native country's patron saint, St.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have welsh cakes using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

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The ingredients needed to make Welsh Cakes:
  1. Prepare 1 lb Self Raising Flour
  2. Make ready 1⁄2 lb butter or soft margarine
  3. Get 1⁄2 lb sugar
  4. Prepare 1 tsp mixed spice
  5. Make ready 6 oz sultanas
  6. Take 1 tsp baking powder
  7. Prepare 2 large eggs, beaten

I was born in Abergavenny and live within the town. Abergavenny is the gate way town to Wales, and is surrounded by three beautiful Welsh mountains - the Skirrid, the Blorenge and the Sugar Loaf. Welsh cakes are cooked on a bakestone or maen—the stone on which they are griddled. Although bake stones are found in all the Celtic countries, only in Wales do they griddle these sweet cakes.

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Steps to make Welsh Cakes:
  1. Rub together the margarine and flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  2. Add the sugar, spice, sultanas and baking powder to the bowl and combine.
  3. Make a well in the centre and add the eggs. Bring together, firstly with a knife then with your hands, to make a wet-ish dough.
  4. Roll out on a well floured surface to about 1 ½ cm thick and cut into rounds.
  5. Heat a thick based non stick frying pan or bake stone to medium. Use a metal spatula or pallet knife to place the cakes onto the pan approx 6 at a time. When lightly browned on one side, flip over and cook on the other side.
  6. Transfer to a wire rack to cool while you cook another batch. When cold keep in an airtight tin. They will keep for up to a week.
  7. You might want to omit the sultanas then you can make them a little thicker and split them and spread with jam.

Welsh cakes are cooked on a bakestone or maen—the stone on which they are griddled. Although bake stones are found in all the Celtic countries, only in Wales do they griddle these sweet cakes. Place the hot Welsh cakes on some sugar, both sides then serve buttered, hot or cold. These Welsh Cakes are one of my favorite traditional goodies from Wales, I hope you enjoy them! I had no yeast at the cottage and wanted to make Struwen for breakfast, this was a fun recipe and easy to make.

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