Welsh Cakes
Welsh cakes (Welsh: picau ar y maen) are a popular cake in Wales that are similar to scones and Cornish Heavy cakes.
Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
24
450 g (2 cups or 1 lb) plain flour
225 g (1 cup or 8 oz) butter
170 g (¾ cup or 6 oz) castor sugar
4 eggs
85 g (3 oz) currants, sultanas, raisins or other dried fruit
dash of milk
pinch of salt
In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour then rub together with the butter and salt until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Mix in sugar and dried fruit.
Add eggs one at a time, beating together until mixture forms a thick dough. If dough will not form, add a small amount of milk (i.e. a tablespoon).
Knead for two to three minutes until dough becomes cohesive and slightly elastic.
Roll dough out on a flat surface.
Cut 2–3-inch circles from the dough and fry on a griddle until golden brown.