Welsh Breakfast Cakes

Name: Welsh Breakfast Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 36 (3-4-inch cakes)
Ingredients: 3 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1 cup sugar; 2 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ¼ ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 1 cup butter; ¾ ¾ currants; 2 2 large eggs beaten with enough milk to yield 3/4 cup liquid

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
36 (3-4-inch cakes)
Calories
109 kcal
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
American

Welsh Breakfast Cakes

Iris Warren

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A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

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Ingredients

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3 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1 cup sugar
2 2 teaspoons baking powder
½ ½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ ¼ teaspoon salt
1 1 cup butter cut into pieces
¾ ¾ currants optional – I left out
2 2 large eggs beaten with enough milk to yield 3/4 cup liquid

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Instructions

In a medium sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture is a coarse, even consistency. Add the currants, then add the egg and milk. Stir to form a soft dough.
Divide the dough in half and working with one half at a time (keep the other refrigerated, especially if your kitchen is warm), roll the dough into a circle 1/4-inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter or other small round cutter, cut circles of dough. Heat an ungreased skillet or griddle over medium heat (on my electric griddle I preheated to 300 degrees).
Fry the cakes for about 2 minutes on the first side and an additional 1 1/2 minutes on the second, or until both sides are golden brown. As with pancakes, you’ll have to adjust the heat if you find the cakes are browned on the outside before they are thoroughly cooked in the middle. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Keep the cakes warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve. Sprinkle with granulated sugar or cinnamon-sugar before serving, if desired.

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Serving 1 Welsh Cake Calories 109kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 89mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%)