I love the way blogging seems to make me really aware of the seasons and holidays. Perhaps it’s just me trying to entertain 2 small children or spending too much time on Pinterest. Anyway St David’s Day seems to be our next holiday so we tried making Welsh cakes. A couple of years ago we had a lovely weekend in Cardiff Bay and, as I was pregnant at the time, I enjoyed lots of Welsh cakes.
They are so simple to make I’m annoyed that I haven’t made them before. It’s also such a simple recipe and method that they’re great for making with kids.
You will need:
225 self-raising flour
75g caster sugar
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
110g unsalted butter
100g sultanas
1 egg
3 tbsp milk
To make the cakes first mix the flour, sugar and spices together then place in a food processor with the butter (cut into small cubes) and mix. Place into a mixing bowl, add the rest of the ingredients and mix again until you have a soft dough.
On a floured surface roll out your dough until it’s about half a centimetre thick and cut into rounds.
Grease a griddle pan and fry on a low heat for 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and sprinkle with caster sugar. Delicious eaten warm or cold.
18 Comments
Aly
February 16, 2014 at 9:20 amHa! We’re trying these next week.I hope ours come out as tasty looking as yours.
Pinkoddy
February 16, 2014 at 9:50 amYummy. Can’t wait for St David’s Day as it is also School allocations day *bites nails*
Evette Garside
February 16, 2014 at 9:56 amThey look fun and easy to make. I have no idea when St David’s day is tho? It’s pancake day soon too isn’t it?
Always something
Cass@frugalfamily
February 16, 2014 at 1:25 pmI’ve never even heard of these before but they look fab – will def be trying them x
Kate Thompson
February 16, 2014 at 8:34 pmThey look yummy! Son number two has just been put on a gluten free diet so thanks for posting this – I can now adapt his favourite treat easily 🙂
Mummy of Two
February 16, 2014 at 8:48 pmI have never made these before but you make them sound very easy!
Sarah Bailey
February 16, 2014 at 11:40 pmI’ve never made Welsh Cakes personally but I do love the taste of them so I may have to add them to my try to bake list. Thank you for sharing. x
Emily @amummytoo
February 17, 2014 at 2:03 pmOoooh, I love love love Welsh Cakes. These ones look delish.
Michelle
February 17, 2014 at 2:17 pmI know what you mean about blogging making you more aware of holidays! These look good!
laura redburn
February 18, 2014 at 8:18 amyum, i loooove welsh cakes!
Liska @NewMumOnline
February 18, 2014 at 11:16 amI haven’t baked in many years (I know, poor Aaron), but looking at these has my mouth watering…. I may just have to do this!
Liska xx
Cass@frugalfamily
February 18, 2014 at 8:50 pmI’m back again 😉
Thanks for joining in with the Parenting Pin It Party this week.
creativejewishmom/sara
February 18, 2014 at 9:32 pmLooks great, and love that they are made in a frying pan! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
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