TIESSENNAU MEL (HONEY CAKES) WELSH

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Tiessennau Mel (honey Cakes) Welsh image

This is an adopted recipe and after trying it out, I must say I was very surprised on how good it tastes! Kinda homey. I don't dredge it with sugar before or after baking as I don't really need the extra bit of sugar. I used Wildflower honey.

Provided by Vnut-Beyond Redempt

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 30-36 little cakes, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ounces honey
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 ounces butter or 4 ounces margarine
4 ounces brown sugar
caster sugar
1 egg
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1/2 lb flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven - Gas mark 6 (400F) or 7 (425F) or 200°C If you are using a fan oven, reduce by 25°C.
  • Grease your patty tins.
  • Sieve together flour, cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda.
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Separate the egg yolk from the white.
  • Beat the yolk into sugar and butter, then add the honey, gradually.
  • Stir in the flour with a little milk as required and mix all together lightly.
  • Whisk the egg white into a stiff froth and fold into mixture.
  • Half fill small patty tins with the mixture; dredge the top of each with caster sugar.
  • Bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes. Watch these little fellows carefully. They brown rather quickly.
  • When ready sprinkle a little more sugar.
  • Croeso Cymreig.

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