Best Grannys Welsh Cakes Recipes

WELSH CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar and mixed spice. Stir to combine.
• Add the butter and rub into the dry ingredients with your fingers until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the currants and mix.
• Add the [beaten] egg and the milk, and mix to form a fairly stiff dough - you may need to use your hands to do this. If your dough feels too dry, add a little extra milk.
• Tip the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead for a moment to bring together.
• Heat a frying pan or flat griddle pan over a low-medium heat. Leave to come to temperature whilst you prepare your Welsh Cakes.
• Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to about 5mm thick and cut into circles with a round 7cm cookie cutter. Set each circle to one side once cut and continue to re-roll the dough until you have around 12-15 round cakes.
• Lightly grease your frying/griddle pan before placing your cakes on, keeping a bit of space between them (be careful not to overcrowd your pan - you will need to do this in batches). Cook the cakes for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown in colour.
• Place the cooked Welsh cakes onto a wire rack to cool and dust with a little caster sugar to finish.

GRANNY'S WELSH CAKES

Steps:

• Beat margarine & sugar together.
• Add eggs & beat till smooth.
• Add dry ingredients & stir till just nicely mixed.
• Roll out on floured surface to 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick.
• Cut into rounds using a small glass or round cookie cutter (we've always used a small glass).
• Cook in frying pan till nicely browned on one side; flip & brown the other side. (approx. 3-4 minute per side).
• Remove to baking rack to cool.
• Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.