4.9 from 126 votes
Welsh Cakes for St. David's Day
Traditional Welsh Cakes adapted from Paul Hollywood.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 cakes
Calories: 93 kcal
Course:
Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
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.
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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 freeze perfectly. You can always pop them in the oven or airfryer for a couple of minutes to warm them, too.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 cakes
Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93
% 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.