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Welsh Cakes

Name: Welsh Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Europe, British
Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup cold butter, cubed; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1 large egg, beaten; 1-1/4 cups dried currants or raisins

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Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Makes

about 4-1/2 dozen

Updated: Apr. 16, 2022

My grandfather was Welsh and liked to make Welsh cakes on the griddle. Our whole family loves them. Sometimes he would make them for Christmas and wrap them in little bundles for each family. It's a very special memory for us. —Wendy Masters, East Garafraxa, Ontario

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Ingredients

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cold butter, cubed
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, beaten
1-1/4 cups dried currants or raisins

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and egg; stir just until moistened. Fold in currants.
Pat or roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. Preheat griddle over medium heat. In batches, place cakes on griddle; cook until tops puff and bottoms are golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 87 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Welsh Cakes

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