Here is a first bake for me, a Welsh Cakes recipe also known as Griddle Pan Scones. Which are not only popular in Wales but also in Welsh Border counties such as my home county of Shropshire.
Welsh Cakes Recipe
8 oz Self raising flour
Pinch of salt
2 oz butter
2 oz lard
3 oz sugar
3 oz sultanas or currants or glace cherries
1 egg
Milk
makes 12 to 14 cakes
- Into a bowl add the flour and salt
- Add the butter and lard and rub into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Mix in the sugar and fruit
- Add the egg mixing together to form a firm dough, you may need to add a little milk
- Roll out onto a lightly floured surface, to about an 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut into 3 inch rounds using a pastry cutter.
- Lightly grease a hot griddle or frying pan and cook, place the Welsh Cakes on the griddle and turn the heat down to low, turn the cakes over once until golden brown.
Serve with or without butter. They tasted wonderful hot, straight off the griddle.
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I'm submitting this recipe as part of July's AlphaBakes Challenge on The More Than Occasional Baker and Caroline Makes blog. This months letter is 'W' which in may case equals Welsh Cakes.
Brilliant entry for AlphaBakes! I'll have mine warm with butter please :)
ReplyDeleteWarm with butter, thats the way to go - lovely :)
DeleteAngela
Oh wow Welsh cakes. i haven't made them for a couple of years. It's funny such a simple recipe has so many variations.
ReplyDeleteYes I understand you can add a little nutmeg or cinnamon too them too.
DeleteAngela
I have tried these once..they were really good. Yours looks delish! I agree they are lovely with a bit of butter on them, especially when warm and just straight out of the oven :)
ReplyDeleteMagie x
I agree warm is the way to go with Welsh Cake - mmmmmm!
DeleteI have not baked Welsh cakes before and your bakes look delicious!
ReplyDeleteI'm new here at your blog. Now following you at Twitter and Blogger :D
Thanks Zoe and thank you for following my blog all the way from Australia!
DeleteI was hoping someone would make some Welsh cakes for Alphabakes - thanks! These look great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Caroline, I need to find the time now to look at all the lovely entries you have had for July's Alphabakes. Another great month!
DeleteHi I'm dropping by via Alphabakes. These look really easy and delicious...
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping over Mich :)
ReplyDeleteMmmmm ! I just got back from Holidaying in Wales and I brought some Welsh Cakes home. I'm glad I found your blog, because I'm now going to be able to MAKE them!! Fab xx
ReplyDeleteRachel thanks for dropping by my blog, do let me know if you make them they really are very quick and easy and taste fabulous.
DeleteAngela