Welsh Cakes for St. David's Day
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
24 cakes
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Calories
93 kcal
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Course
Bread, Baked Goods
Welsh Cakes for St. David's Day
Description
Welsh Cakes for St. David's Day use all-purpose flour, baking powder, and mixed spice combined with cold butter to achieve a sandy texture before adding sugar, currants, and a blend of egg and buttermilk to form a soft dough. After rolling out to about one-third inch thickness, the dough is cut into small rounds roughly 3 inches in diameter—smaller than traditional scones.
Cooking on a medium-heated griddle, the cakes develop a golden crust on each side while maintaining a light, tender center. This method yields cakes that are flavorful and easy to make without an oven.
They pair well sprinkled with extra sugar and can be eaten immediately or reheated to restore warmth and softness. The recipe is suited for small gatherings or as part of traditional Welsh celebrations.
Welsh Cakes freeze well, allowing leftovers to be stored and reheated in a toaster or air fryer for convenience without losing texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp mixed spice (see printable recipe below)
- ½ cup butter (cold, good quality)
- ⅓ cup sugar (plus more for sprinkling on top)
- ½ cup currants
- 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
- 1 Tbsp buttermilk or more, as needed
Instructions
Make the dough:
- Sift the flour, baking powder and mixed spice into a mixing bowl then rub in the butter.
- Stir in the sugar and currants.
- Stir in the egg and buttermilk and mix to a soft dough. Add more milk if necessary.
Roll out and cut the dough:
- Roll the dough to about 1/3" thickness.
- Cut with either a fluted or straight cutter about 3"/ 7.5cm in diameter. Welsh cakes are traditionally quite small, and not like a more standard scone size.
Cook the Welsh Cakes:
- Heat a griddle to medium heat and cook the Welsh Cakes for a few minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked in the center.
- Place on a cooling rack or tea towel, but not for too long. These are absolutely delicious when sprinkled with a little sugar and served right away!
- However, I do agree with Paul who says that they're also really good the next day if you pop them in a toaster or heat them any way you like. I hope you try them as I think you'll be very happy with the recipe!
Notes
- These cakes freeze well; reheat them in a toaster or air fryer for a couple of minutes to restore warmth and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 cakes | |
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 147IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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