Recipe For Welsh Cakes

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Welsh Cakes

Welsh Cakes

Ingredients

Servings 15 Welsh cakes

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 ounces lard , chilled (about 4 tablespoons)
  • 2 ounces butter , chilled and cubed
  • 1 large egg , lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup dried currants
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • granulated sugar for finished cakes

Method

  1. In a bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, mace and cinnamon
  2. Mix in the lard and butter using your fingers or a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
  3. Add the currants and stir to combine
  4. Add the beaten egg and work it into the mixture adding a little milk as needed until you have a soft dough
  5. Wrap the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes
  6. Dough can be made well in advance and chilled until ready to use
  7. Roll the dough out onto a floured or non-stick surface about 1/4 inch thick
  8. Cut out rounds using a biscuit cutter
  9. Heat and lightly butter a cast iron pan over medium heat
  10. Add the cakes and cook on each side until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes
  11. Let them cool for about a minute
  12. While the Welsh cakes are still warm, place them in a small bowl of sugar to coat all sides

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